Album Reviews

Palisades Mind Games Reviewed by: Jordy Lyric     Palisades’ new record, Mind Games, opens on a sweet electronic riff that may mislead those who don’t know about the band’s unique blend of metalcore and EDM music. It doesn’t take long for the Read More

Panda Bear Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier The indie rock scene is thriving with an abundance of superb bands, solo artists, and side projects, but one of the best is Noah Lennox a.k.a. Panda Bear, one of the founding members of indie psychedelic band, Read More

Dan Mangan + Blacksmith Club Meds Reviewed by: Max Miller     It’s possible that Club Meds, Dan Mangan’s fourth album and first as Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, will finally stop Americans from saying, “Who the hell is Dan Mangan?” While the Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Read More

Meghan Trainor Title Reviewed by: Jane Roser   Let’s face it, there’s no other rating you could possibly give for this pop powerhouse’s debut 15-song album releasing tomorrow on Epic Records. Nominated for two Grammy Awards (Record of the Year and Song of Read More

Tori Amos Midwinter Graces Reviewed by: Lara Supan     Tori Amos delivers an entirely new take on the winter season! Through a diverse collection of traditional Christmas song mashups and original lyrics, Tori Amos has created a timeless compilation of winter focused Read More

Chris Farren Like A Gift From God Or Whatever Reviewed by: Jordy Lyric     Chris Farren, Floridian singer-songwriter and punk celebrity, decided to fill our stockings with 12 perfect tracks this year,  in the form of his festive album Like A Gift From God Or Whatever. Read More