Album Reviews

BRONCHO Just Enough Hip to Be Woman Reviewed by: Lara Supan   Well, that went from good to awkward. Broncho sounds like laid back, hip punk. The first song on the album, “What”, is a very put together, cool sounding song that, even though you can’t Read More

Mai Doi Todd Floresta Reviewed by: Lara Supan   The only word that fully encompasses this album is “delightful”. Floresta is a compilation of traditional Brazilian tunes, recorded in Brazil with Brazilian instrumentalists- you can’t get much more authentic Read More

Simian Mobile Disco Whorl Reviewed by: Brian Roser     In April, James Ford and Jas Shaw took one modular synthesizer each to Pioneertown, California and recorded this album live. They did, of course brush it up in the studio later but the original recording was live. Read More

American Hi-Fi Blood and Lemonade Reviewed by: Gabriella Relos   It’s been a while since we have heard from American Hi-Fi, but with this new album the wait was worth it. This album shows more of a growth from the band both lyrically and musically compared to their past Read More

Justin Townes Earle Single Mothers Reviewed by: Lara Supan     It sounds like Justin Townes Earle needs to take a vacation. Single Mothers is a short, lackluster set of tunes that are devoid of energy, inspiration and gusto. With only three songs on the album over three Read More

Karen O Crush Songs Reviewed By: Rebecca Robinson     Crush Songs, the new solo album by Karen O, is intriguing. One listen is simply not enough to determine if Crush Songs is brilliant or an interesting moment of artistic expression by Karen O. The majority of the Read More