Album Reviews

Tara Jane O’Neil Reviewed by: Max Miller Tara Jane O’Neil isn’t exactly a household name, even in indie rock circles, where the uplifting of obscure artists is undertaken with the seriousness of old dudes at country clubs playing golf. Her old band Rodan is sometimes exalted by Read More

So Many Wizards Heavy Vision Reviewed by: Max Miller So Many Wizards. The name evokes the doom-dirge deserts and billowing bong-smoke riffs of bands like Sleep, Conan and, well, Electric Wizard. As it stands, though, Los Angeles-based four-piece So Many Wizards offer up some Read More

Cary Morin Cradle To The Grave Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier The talent of roots-based singer/fingerstyle guitarist, Cary Morin, is evident on his latest record, Cradle To The Grave. This record completes his three-album acoustic project and brings together some the greatest music Read More

The Quixote Project Land Of Plenty Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier The mix of incredibly talented local and regional musicians continues to amaze me and the neo-roots outfit, The Quixote Project, is no exception. Centered by frontman Jeff Selby and surrounded by a revolving mix of Read More

Cory Branan ADIOS Reviewed by: Jane Roser ADIOS is the album I’ll be playing on repeat all summer, no doubt about it-and considering this is the first Iconic rating I’ve given since October of last year, it’s well-deserved and worth the wait. Cory Branan is one Read More

The Weeks Easy Reviewed by: Max Miller In his book on music rivalries, while discussing the eternal struggle between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, music critic Steven Hyden says, “Any time a new band comes out that promises ‘to bring back rock,’ that band will look, sound, Read More