Album Reviews

Yuck Glow and Behold Reviewed by: Lexi Bissonnette Yuck has released their second album, Glow and Behold, with 11 tracks. This album is a strong fusion of alternative and indie rock that delivers musically from beginning to end. With Daniel Blumberg gone, guitarist Max Bloom Read More

The Blow The Blow Reviewed by: Stephen Krock     Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne are the alien pop princesses that comprise The Blow. With their new self-titled album, they steer their musical starship down towards Earth to declare that they come in peace. And in hip, Read More

Dr. Dog B-Room Reviewed by: Nate Adams   I have a friend who only listens to Philadelphia’s classic rock music station. She never tunes in to anything else. Whenever we are in the car together, I know exactly what I am going to get: the best radio rock songs from the 60s, Read More

Blitzen Trapper VII Reviewed by: Nate Adams Experiments are designed to fail. In the scientific process, “experiment” means testing an idea and, hoping the idea holds water while expecting it not to. Experiment is how good ideas become great ideas, how big problems become Read More

Haim Days Are Gone Reviewed By: Nate Adams     About two thirds the way through Haim’s debut album, Days Are Gone, something kind of nuts happens. The trio of sisters abandon their classically-constructed pop sound in favor of a bass so low it’s almost comical and a Read More

Deer Tick Negativity Reviewed by: Jane Roser     When you have a band that’s named after a blood-sucking parasite you know that they’ll either be a load of crap or the coolest thing on the planet. Check Deer Tick off as the latter. Founded about six years Read More