by Misc Contributor | May 8, 2014 | Album Reviews
By Chris McLafferty It feels on this album they’ve given up going after a broader audience and evolved authentically, maybe for the first time. If you were concerned the Black Keys had lost or sold their soul, you would be right and wrong. The Black Keys put...
by Misc Contributor | Apr 23, 2014 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Guest review by Andrew Jones, founder of Checkered Owl Music. He manages Luke Dowler and Tasman Jude and has been a longtime follower of Tuned Up. To me, really listening to a record is very experiential, and while some can be viewed as a (slightly)...
by Misc Contributor | Apr 11, 2014 | Album Reviews, Reviews
By Chris McLafferty Foxy brings its trumpets to the party and shows off its diversity of hot, wild crazy fun. This writer has gone Gonzo for Foxy since the hellacious dudes in Cadaver Dogs and the Up All Nights introduced me to them. Their live performance is an 8th...
by Misc Contributor | Mar 4, 2014 | Album Reviews
By Jordan Baker It’s weird how music works sometimes. Depending on the type of music being created, some aspects are more important than others. Things like substance, style, technical prowess, production, lyrics…all having different levels of importance...
by Misc Contributor | Feb 28, 2014 | Album Reviews, Reviews
By Kelc Galluzzo Before listening to Bombay Bicycle Club’s new album, be prepared to throw away any and all expectations you might have if you have listened to their previous albums. The title of the opening track “Overdone” ironically foreshadows...
