Reviews

  By Matt Kelchner On a near perfect Friday evening in June, Icelandic post-rock titans Sigur Ros returned to town to rock the Mann Center. Those in attendance were treated with a more slimmed down band that played two career spanning sets, backed by a stunning visual and Read More

Fleet Foxes Crack-Up Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier In 2008, indie folk five-piece, Fleet Foxes, took the indie folk scene by storm with their stunning self-titled debut. Following their sophomore effort, Helplessness Blues, in 2011, the band is back after a 3-year hiatus with their Read More

Michael Nau Some Twist Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier Before setting out on his solo career, Maryland’s Michael Nau performed as the lead vocalist and guitarist of indie rock band, Page France, and then psych-folk project, Cotton Jones Basket Ride. In 2016, Nau released his first Read More

Crystal Bowersox Alive Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier About seven years ago, singer/songwriter, Crystal Bowersox, was a the runner-up on season 9 of the hit reality show, American Idol. After a few record label changes, Bowersox signed with Shanachie Records in 2012. Now her latest Read More

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit The Nashville Sound Reviewed by: Jane Roser Originating in the mid-50s as an attempt to bring country music sales back to life after having been pretty much decimated by rock and roll, The Nashville Sound replaced the gritty honky-tonk style with Read More

Blimp Rock Soap Opera Reviewed by: Max Miller At first, Soap Opera sounds like any other modern indie rock album. The opening track kicks off with the kind of chiming riff that dozens of unknown Bandcamp hopefuls are likely employing right this very instant in hopes of catching Read More