Culture Abuse–Bay Dream Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock FFO: The Strokes, Interpol, Diamond Youth San Franciscan quintet, Culture Abuse, returns for a sophomore LP and Epitaph debut. Ironically, the group shed their Punk sound after switching to one of the most well-known Punk labels. Luckily, Bay Dream serves as a beyond worthy successor and pushes […]
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Latest List (08/05/16)-Dinosaur Jr, Russian Circles, & More!
Dinosaur Jr–Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock FFO: Sebadoh, J. Mascis and the Fog, Swervedriver “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” is the recycled mantra for many longstanding musical ensembles. Sometimes it can be used to discourage necessary experimental progression and other times it benefits bands with trademark […]
Latest List (07/15/16)-No Joy, 16, & More!
Heliotropes–Over Here That Way Genre: Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock FFO: Black Mountain, Smashing Pumpkins, Mazzy Star Formally an all girl affair, Brooklyn Alt Rock quartet Heliotropes resurface with a newly assembled lineup and a drastically different sound. Over Here That Way is a World World II themed record surprisingly brighter than their debut. The band’s […]
Latest List (06/24/16) RiFF RAFF AND OTHER ARTiSTS
Deerhoof–The Magic Genre: Noise Rock, Pop FFO: Liars, Deerhunter, Animal Collective San Francisco’s Noise pop quartet Deerhoof manages to still maintain strong flavor despite being chewed by increasing audiences worldwide for two decades. Album number sixteen still maintains frontwoman Satomi Matsuzaki’s signature, jovial vocal performance hovering over mathy, avante garde instrumentation blending pop and noise rock. […]
Latest List (06/17/16)-Gojira, Nails, Swans, & More!
Gojira–Magma Genre: Progressive Metal, Groove Metal, Alternative Metal FFO: Meshuggah, Torche, Slipknot Metallic French quartet Gojira return for LP number six creating their catalogue’s most layered, ambitious offering. Groove-laced, pounding Pantera-inspired riffage shakes hands with melody smoothly allowing a more fresh, unique approach to the band’s established style. The Low Anthem–Eyeland Genre: Indie Folk, […]
Latest List (06/03/16)-Candlemass, Cough, gates, & More!
Amber Arcades–Fading Lines Genre: Dream Pop, Jangle Pop FFO: Pity Sex, Diiv, Mac DeMarco, Mazzy Star Under the moniker Amber Arcades, Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf welcomes listeners to her world with a solo LP filled to the brim with pristine, jangley riffs similar to the likes of Mac DeMarco and Zachary Cole Smith. […]
Latest List (05/27/16)- Hesitation Wounds, Thrice, & More!
Big Thief–Masterpiece Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative Country FFO: Mazzy Star, Petal, Japanese Breakfast Masterpiece is a title that may not paint the most humble picture, but this reverb-heavy collection of charming tracks is as delicate as it is beautiful. Utilizing the pristine and emotional vocal performance of frontwoman Adrianne Lenker as its focal […]
Latest List (05/13/16) David Bazan, Hatebreed, Nothing, & More!
David Bazan–Blanco Genre: Indie Rock, Electronic FFO: Pedro The Lion, Bon Iver, Modest Mouse Despite which moniker he is performing under, David Bazan has always been an artist with no difficulty capturing his most inner struggles through his art whether they are emotional, spiritual, or political. Pedro the Lion‘s discography illustrated his relationship with God […]
Latest List (04/15/16) Blaqk Audio, Lush, & More!
Blaqk Audio–Material Genre: Synthpop, Electronic FFO: AFI, Depeche Mode, Cold Cave I identify as an AFI fan so it goes without saying that the past few years of complete silence from Davey Havok and the boys left me scratching my head. I found Burials to be a marvelous return to form and it left me […]
Latest List (04/01/16)-Black Mountain, Explosions in the Sky, & More!
Black Mountain–IV Genre: Progressive Rock, Stoner Rock, Space Rock FFO: Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Wolfmother Vancouver hard rock outfit Black Mountain lay all of their strengths on the table for their fourth LP. IV blends the cutting edge stoner rock riffage of the self titled, the progressive nature of In the Future, and the catchiness […]