Album Reviews

Against Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues Reviewed by: Sebastian Mackay     It doesn’t get any braver than this. For decades punk rock has been about anthems, fighting the man, speaking against injustice and Against Me! are leading the charge in a new direction with Read More

Hiss Golden Messenger Bad Debt Reviewed by: Sebastian Mackay     “No Lord Is Free” but thank God my copy of this album was. I love folk rock and folk music; it has a long and rich history and because of that I automatically expect something that’ll stand up. A musician Read More

Eskimo Callboy We Are The Mess (Deluxe Edition) Reviewed by: Sebastian Mackay     Eskimo Callboy is the kind of name that’ll leave one very, very surprised. But when you hit play on that first track, “Cstrp”, you know they mean business and are here to rip your face Read More

Fox and the Bird Darkest Hours Reviewed by: Melissa Komar     The forty-three minute and twenty-eight second collection of thirteen songs offers up an impressive, yet sometimes melancholy, look into the human condition backed by hopeful harmonies and toe-tapping Read More

Painted Palms Forever Reviewed by: Melissa Komar     Forever, the first full-length album debut of Painted Palms, is categorized as electronic psych-pop, spans fourteen tracks and will leave listeners wondering if they are listening to music or if they’ve been Read More

POW! Hi-tech Boom Reviewed by: Elizabeth Wagner     Castle Face Records’ indie, San Fran-based POW! released their full-length debut album today. It has a futuristic, psychedelic feel that is apparent from the opening track “GLITCH” to the end. It has this consistent Read More