Album Reviews

 Darwin Deez Songs for Imaginative People Reviewed by Michele Zipkin     Songs for Imaginative People is the second full-length album from New York-based indie rocker Darwin Deez, and the record more than lives up to its title.  If his first record was composed of a Read More

The Stone Foxes  Small Fires Reviewed by Michele Zipkin       This third record by San Francisco-based blues rock band the Stone Foxes will make you want to shake your hair and rock out.  It kicks off with the dark and thumping “Everybody Knows”, which takes its Read More

Jim James Regions of Light and Sound of God Reviewed by Michele Zipkin     As someone who is only tangentially familiar with Jim James’ work in My Morning Jacket, hearing the first track of his first solo album, Regions of Light and Sound of God, was pleasantly Read More

The Fleeting Ends Our Eyes Are Peeled Reviewed by Avalon Lee     Since this was my first experience listening to The Fleeting Ends, I have to ask – was I living under a rock?  Our Eyes Are Peeled evokes a feeling within yourself that is urging you to be surrounded Read More

 Being There  Breaking Away Reviewed by Paulette McCain       Picture: the perfect lazy summer afternoon, sitting in your house with the fan blowing, away from the blistering heat, sipping on a cold beer or a sweet tea. Being There’s debut album Breaking Away would Read More

 Tegan and Sara  Heartthrob  Reviewed by Christopher Panico     Tegan and Sara’s newest studio album Heartthrob is all about vibes. Right off the bat their single “Closer” delivers a synth-saturated upbeat tune that’s reminiscent of the eighties pop era. The Read More