Album Reviews

Haley Bonar Last War Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson   Last War, the new album by Haley Bonar, is quite frankly a beautiful listening experience. The entire album is an alluring blend of dynamic melodies and impassioned vocals. The gentle delivery of the impactful lyrics will Read More

The Roots …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin Reviewed by: Ari Roth   It takes more than three minutes for the first verse from “Black Thought” to kick in on The Roots’ new album. Before that, an extended Nina Simone sample, muffled and unsettling drums and Read More

Tori Amos Unrepentant Geraldines Reviewed by: Lara Supan Haunting, vulnerable, and ethereally beautiful are words that only start to describe Tori Amos’ new addition to her discography. There are few that have a passive opinion of Tori Amos. With her eclectic song writing and Read More

Weatherbox Flies In All Directions Review by: Rebecca Robinson   Weatherbox’s new album, Flies In All Directions, is being released just in time for summer afternoons spent mowing the lawn or working on the car. Many listeners will enjoy the heavy guitar riffs and fun beats Read More

Buffalo Killers Heavy Reverie Reviewed by: Brian Roser Mick Jagger is gone. He learned to sing with an American accent, hid his lips with facial hair and started a band called Buffalo Killers. This is the only logical explanation that this kind of rock and roll could come out of Read More

Guided By Voices Cool Planet Review by: Rebecca Robinson   Cool Planet is a showcase for the broad range that Guided By Voices is capable of.  It is evident that Guided By Voices had fun while recording Cool Planet and this translates across to the listener in every song. Read More