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 (07/22/16)-The Amazing, Trust Punks, & More!
The Amazing–Ambulance Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Psychadelic Rock FFO: Dungen, The Cure, The Smiths Swedish supergroup The Amazing return for a gloomy fourth LP jampacked with psychadelic, reverb-soaked lullabies. Ambulance is a depressing yet enticing record from The Amazing showcasing the group’s departure into darker territories. Such a drastic change in style works well […]
Latest List (07/08/16)-Aphex Twin, The Avalanches, Inter Arma, & More!
Aphex Twin–Cheetah EP Genre: Techno FFO: Squarepusher, Boards of Canada, Daft Punk (old) Electronic legend Richard D. James is at it again with another release encompassing his bizarre antics as well as his ambient tendencies. Cheetah boasts a more simplistic take on the Aphex formula with a safer tempo approach one can groove to without having […]
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 (04/29/16)-Aesop Rock, King Gizzard, Pity Sex, & More!
Aesop Rock–The Impossible Kid Genre: Hip Hop FFO: MF Doom, Run the Jewels, Cannibal Ox Ignore the 2008 hot topic album art and embrace one of Aesop‘s strongest albums in years. Effortless flow, grim atmosphere, dark abstract imagery, and sleek production encompass the New York rapper’s seventh album. While you’re all hyping the new Drake, I’ll […]
Latest List (04/22/16)-Sorority Noise, Wire, & More!
Dälek–Asphalt for Eden Genre: Alternative Hip Hop, Rap, Experimental, Industrial, Shoegazing FFO: Cannibal Ox, Clouddead Profound Lore is typically known for being a reliable label in the realm of modern metal. My attention was raised when I saw they released a hip hop record this week so I knew I had to give it a […]
Latest List (04/08/16)-A Place to Bury Strangers, Deftones, & More!
A Place to Bury Strangers–Kicking Out Jams Genre: Noise Rock, Post Punk, Shoegazing FFO: Ringo Deathstarr, Weekend, My Bloody Valentine New York noise rock trio A Place to Bury Strangers follow up last year’s LP Transfixation with a tour-recorded live EP titled Kicking Out Jams. The songs are fun, loud, noisey and will tithe any […]
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 […]
Latest List (03/25/16)-Beastmaker, Deardarkhead, Domo Genesis, & More!
Bayonne–Primitives Genre: Electronic, Synthpop, Indie Rock, Chamber, Ambient FFO: Animal Collective, Sufjan Stevens, Passion Pit Roger Seller’s debut LP Primitives under the moniker Bayonne is a multi-textured, carefully sketched out landscape of synth-layered ambience. It flows cohesively and maintains a unique intimacy most new artists lack. Primitives impressed me on almost every level in terms […]