Album Reviews

Elephant Stone The Three Poisons Reviewed by: Brian Roser The first thing I noticed about the first track was the sitar. Nothing wrong with a bit of sitar. Lots of bands use it as a gimmick on some of their tracks. The next song started and there was more sitar. The sound lingers Read More

J Mascis Tied to a Star Reviewed by:  Kelly Galloway Known for his heavy electric riffs in the slacker-rock band that has become iconic since bursting onto the scene in the mid-eighties, J Mascis shows us a softer side by delivering acoustic, folk-inspired harmonies on his new Read More

Rustie Green Language Reviewed by: Ari Roth   If Rustie’s last album, 2011’s Glass Swords, traded in a dizzyingly decontextualized collage of euphoric dance-pop extravagance, designed for the digital age and sparkling with brightly-colored giddiness, his ne Read More

Cymbals Eat Guitars Lose Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson Lose, the latest album by Cymbals Eat Guitars, is an ode to the guitar. From gentle, soothing tones to high energy beats, each song on the album demonstrates a masterful manipulation of the guitar’s dynamic nature. Cymbals Read More

Kimbra The Golden Echo Reviewed by: Ari Roth   Kimbra’s “90s Music”, like Dirty Projectors’ “Stillness Is The Move” before it, refracts golden-age 90s pop through a cracked lens. Dirty Projectors were lauded for their use of hocketing – a device Read More

Orenda Fink Blue Dream Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson   Orenda Fink’s new album, Blue Dream, is haunting. Each song manages to wind its way into the soul and stays there long after the album has ended. Orenda Fink’s talent for evoking emotions is on full displa Read More