Reviews

Born Ruffians RUFF Reviewed by: Fareeha Naim This fourth album from Canadian indie rock band Born Ruffians is raw, jumpy, and unpredictable. Following their 2013 album Birthmarks, RUFF is a new take on experimental indie. As a saying goes, “there’s a method to the madness,” and Read More

Amateur Best The Gleaners Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Dancing is one of those things that does not come naturally to me. The best I can manage is a lopsided cabbage patch while most days I find comfort and security with a simple head bob here and there. As I listened through the Read More

Cristobal and the Sea Sugar Now Reviewed by: Felipe Tinoco Cristobal and the Sea is a London based cross-European band set to release their debut album, Sugar Now, today. Their members come from Spain, Portugal, France, and the U.K. This internationality within the European Read More

Editors In Dream Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier As with any other band, you rate the band on how well they return to the spotlight with new music, and Editors has returned remarkably with their latest album, In Dream. Their first studio album in two years, In Dream is full of indie Read More

John Scargall Breakthrough Reviewed by: Felipe Tinoco Unlike many country/rock recording artists, John Scargall has only started a serious business career in music a little over two years ago. Despite his recent start, his music is featured on the world-wide played video game Read More

Jon Stickley Trio Lost at Last Reviewed by: Jane Roser I love a good surprise. You know, like the ending of an O. Henry story, Saving Private Ryan‘s Best Picture Oscar loss to Shakespeare In Love, and of course, Buffy falling in love with Spike. Since I wasn’t Read More