Album Reviews

Ceremony The L-Shaped Man Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner Album after album, west coast group Ceremony have pushed their sound into uncharted territories. Being brought up in the hardcore scene, the band’s reputation grew with each record. Ceremony’s evolution can be traced as far Read More

Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Skeleton Crew Reviewed by: Dan Williams     It doesn’t get “rootsier” than this mother and son duo. They have become the epitome of an overnight success on the national stage, especially after an appearance on Letterman and n Read More

Holly Herndon Platform Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Music for androids is how I might initially describe Platform, the latest album by pioneering electronic sorceress, Holly Herndon. With strange vocals, samples, and a wonderful if emotionally stark tone, Platform depicts at times Read More

Jim O’Rourke Simple Songs Reviewed by: Max Miller As I prepare to write about Jim O’Rourke’s Simple Songs, I am reminded of another review. I could have sworn it was on Pitchfork, but I cannot find a trace of it anywhere. The author described O’Rourke as having the worst Read More

Lovers League 2 Reviewed by:  Nicola Fornino     Dani Mari and Reverend TJ Glinchey are two of the four members of Lovers League. Combining their solo acts into duets, they fuse their vocals to create a very unique sound. Mari’s vocals contain more of a pop sound, while Read More

Buffy Sainte-Marie Power In The Blood Reviewed by: Brian Roser     This album was made by a woman in her mid 70s. Her voice is getting a bit old and she uses electronic music like she’s trying out this newfangled thing that the younguns are dancin’ to at the disco. As Read More