Reviews

Secret Colours Positive Distractions Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson   Positive Distractions, the latest album by Secret Colours, is an odyssey of haunting lyrics and strong instrumentation.  This album flaunts the versatility of the band’s sound, ranging across melodies Read More

Ray LaMontagne Supernova Reviewed by: Lara Supan   And now for something completely different. You probably won’t believe this is Ray LaMontagne on his new album Supernova, but it is! This gritty folk icon has given himself a makeover and ended up sounding like a Read More

The Cousin John Band Broken Heart Tattoo Reviewed by: Lara Supan   And the Randy Newman Sound-Alike award goes to… This DC based band has been together since 1999 and you can definitely hear it in the tight instrumentals on Broken Heart Tattoo. Lead vocalist John Mobley Read More

Editor’s note: Sometimes we have slow weeks at That Mag. Other times, I’m working non-stop getting everything published on time. On those crazy weeks, my mind slips away and things get mushy. I assigned Damon Albarn’s new album to two writers by accident. So, Read More

by Adam McGrath Rows of fans screamed every lyric of the Toadies three-part set Saturday night at the TLA, even as they warded off the bouncing bodies swirling outward from the center of the floor. The seasoned Texas band absolutely crushed it as they performed their entire 1994 Read More

by Meaghan Paulosky On Friday, April 25th, South Philadelphia’s capacity for beard-and-flannel enthusiasts maxed out. Less than a year after their Morgan’s Pier appearance, Woods made a return trip for a sold-out crowd at Boot & Saddle. This was just the second show to Read More