Reviews

By Adam McGrath Not every show has to be a knockdown, raucous time. Occasionally it’s nice to just relax and listen to talented musicians ply their craft. Carolina roots rockers Hiss Golden Messenger and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig did just that Tuesday night at Johnny Brenda’s, Read More

White Arrows In Bardo Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson     The new album by White Arrows, In Bardo, is a textbook example of evocative talent. In Bardo begins with heavy vocal use and transitions into more instrumentation as the album progresses. Clear and crisp lyrics Read More

Lowell We Loved Her Dearly Reviewed by: Brian Roser     This album is mostly about grrrl power. The music is sometimes serene, sometimes rocking, occasionally melancholy, but always uncompromising. There is a good deal of variation in the music and Lowell always keeps Read More

by Alexander Pirro From California following Old U.S. Route 66, the average motorist may pass by a secluded hamlet aptly named Goodnight, Texas. Avi Vinocur knows this, and pays homage to his band name with a Route 66 trucker hat. After all, the exact midpoint between the Read More

Sir Sly You Haunt Me Reviewed by: Jordy Lyric   Sir Sly’s You Haunt Me is well executed in an indie-pop album kind of way, but, it’s predictable. The band’s schtick is nonexistent. If one of their songs came on the radio, I’d think it was a new release from an indie-pop Read More

BRONCHO Just Enough Hip to Be Woman Reviewed by: Lara Supan   Well, that went from good to awkward. Broncho sounds like laid back, hip punk. The first song on the album, “What”, is a very put together, cool sounding song that, even though you can’t Read More