Album Reviews

Teen Love Yes Reviewed by: Tiffany Taylor Ditching the noise and congested streets of the city, Teen’s new album Love Yes was written and recorded apart from the busy drone of the city. Instead, it was written in solitude where lead singer Teeny Lieberson focused on herself and Read More

Tangerine Sugar Teeth Reviewed by: Bryan Culver February is always the most miserable winter month.  Here’s the thing: sometimes you need a quick escape to remind you that sandy beaches, pop up beer gardens, and crowded street festivals are just around the corner.  Seattle-based Read More

RYAL Self-titled Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Beginning with what might as well be the entirety of the Drive soundtrack, the sound and emotion of retro-wave has culled from me a curious fascination with what is likely no longer a niche genre. Combining italo disco, vintage Read More

Vandaveer The Wild Mercury Reviewed by: Geno Thackara It sounds like the members of Vandaveer have been through a lot lately. Whatever’s been happening for the last couple years, it’s apparently left Mark Charles Heidinger and friends feeling jaded but happy. They Read More

SWMRS Drive North Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier The Oakland, California based quartet, SWMRS, is unlike any other. The four-piece pulls together different elements of classic punk rockers, The Ramones, to more recent pop punk band, The Starting Line. Their debut record, Drive North Read More

Lance Neptune Animal Eclipse Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt When reviewing electronic albums I always have to keep in mind that, in part, I don’t know what I’m talking about. My lack of experience in the construction and layering of each specific texture is only covered up by a Read More