Reviews

Lost in the Trees Past Life Reviewed by: Sebastian Mackay   This album is a cacophony of beautiful sound. The first few seconds are decidedly odd but as the album progresses and moves through the tracks it becomes part of the album. The vocals are soft and melodic and Read More

The Feeling Boy Cried Wolf Reviewed by: Melissa Komar   The Feeling’s fourth full-length album, Boy Cried Wolf, is a worthwhile contribution to today’s pop-rock electronic genre.  Eleven tracks of solid guitar riffs, balanced percussion, and straight-forward lyrics, Boy Read More

Lake Street Dive Bad Self Portraits Reviewed by: Sebastian Mackay   At times, slow and meandering and at others, lively and energetic. Bad Self Portraits is a dynamic album. It’s a lot of fun to listen to and makes me think of fireplaces, bear skin rugs and whiskey. Each of Read More

Mary Scholz The Girl You Thought You Knew Reviewed by: Jane Roser   Pennsylvania born, LA based singer/songwriter Mary Scholz is releasing her first full length album today and it’s a gem. Scholz has been compared to the likes of legendary songbird Carole King and Read More

by Todd Zamostien In a musical landscape folding in upon itself, with edges slowly buckling under the great weight of nothingness that seems to seep from every cookie-cutter mustachioed-band outfitted in suspenders and tweed, true and honest creative expression remains the last Read More

by Adam McGrath “I broke my snare.” This matter-of-fact statement from Erik Jimenez, drummer for California-based alt-punks together PANGEA, set the tone for the band’s headlining set Wednesday night at Boot and Saddle in Philadelphia. It’s surprising no other instruments gave up Read More