Reviews

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Written by Jim Ryan Wednesday, 25 December 2013 12:09

There are some successes, but a bit of editing would have helped this album.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 24 December 2013 18:25

I think country queens have a new anthem to dance with their daddies on their wedding day.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 24 December 2013 18:17

This rocker is made for Y98 listeners. Keep doing this, boys—I likey.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 24 December 2013 18:11

Did they just form this band for the sole purpose of getting women?

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 24 December 2013 17:56

OK, we are back on the road to Hitsville, but not quite there yet.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 24 December 2013 17:47

Personally, if some guy was singing this to me I would be all like, “Whoa, whoa, whoa.”

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 24 December 2013 17:34

The music is edgy, the lyrics are compelling, and the vocals are impressive.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 24 December 2013 17:10

The songs all start running together, seeing how the musical tone rarely changes.

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Written by Jim Ryan Saturday, 07 December 2013 23:51

Ya know what? I do think she wants me to have a very Merry Christmas!

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 03 December 2013 00:00

This song is so sexy that I think it may be sexytime tonight for my husband.

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Written by Jim Ryan Sunday, 01 December 2013 01:27

I love Nelson’s voice on upbeat tracks – it just works.

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Written by Megan Washausen Saturday, 30 November 2013 21:11

If you listen to it once, it’s memorable enough that you will return to it eventually, exiting with more emotions and thoughts than you entered with.

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Written by Jim Ryan Thursday, 28 November 2013 00:00

I could listen to this voice all night. Pour me another one, Ms. Sagal.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 26 November 2013 00:00

The lyrics are flawless, the guitar work is amazing, and Kellie’s vocals are once again stunning.

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Written by Matt Duchesne Sunday, 24 November 2013 12:49

 Gaga seems to evolve with each album she releases, and ARTPOP is no exception.

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Written by Jim Ryan Saturday, 23 November 2013 19:08

This track will shred your face off.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 19 November 2013 14:18

It's like The Flight of the Concords got it on with They Might be Giants, and this band came out.

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Written by Alex Wilking Tuesday, 19 November 2013 11:53

This is an album made solely for the longtime fans.

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Written by Alex Wilking Tuesday, 12 November 2013 11:35

It may be the band’s seventh studio album, but there’s a strong feeling of conciseness here that I didn’t find in their past material.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 12 November 2013 10:29

I was a fan of the band back in the '90s, but I just can't get into their groove today.

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Written by Jim Ryan Monday, 11 November 2013 00:00

Not only do I love this song, I adore it: a kick ass dance/rock song that made me happy from beginning to end.

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Written by Alex Wilking Wednesday, 06 November 2013 21:05

As the record carries on, it’s clear the band have made their departure into the mainstream.

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Written by Alex Wilking Wednesday, 06 November 2013 20:56

With every release the band’s sound becomes more mature, and AM continues to support that growth.

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Written by Jim Ryan Wednesday, 06 November 2013 18:18

When Perry serves up positivity in her lyrics, I eat it up with a spoon.

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Written by Jim Ryan Sunday, 03 November 2013 11:45

I just love powerful songs that get my mind moving and make me want to run around and slam into people.

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Written by Jim Ryan Thursday, 24 October 2013 00:00

Heavy, but not too heavy. Melodic, but not too melodic. Crunchy, but just the right amount of crunch.

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Written by Jim Ryan Wednesday, 23 October 2013 10:22

Just because you can put 16 tracks on an album doesn't mean you should put 16 tracks on an album.

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Written by Jim Ryan Sunday, 20 October 2013 09:32

This band defies all labels and just makes outstanding music.

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Written by Jim Ryan Thursday, 17 October 2013 15:32

I really had no idea what they were going for, and I found myself thinking about my gas bill more than listening to the song.

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Written by Jim Ryan Thursday, 17 October 2013 13:32

One of the best albums I have heard this year.

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Written by Ashley White Tuesday, 15 October 2013 13:14

Every melody and beat was done with one thing in mind: love, and who can be mad at that?

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Written by Megan Washausen Wednesday, 09 October 2013 19:32

I much prefer Bonnell’s fresh sound and thoughtful metaphors to just about everything I’ve heard on the radio lately.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Wednesday, 09 October 2013 16:28

This is an album that you will enjoy immediately but will grow over time as you begin to hear the intricacies of each song and the lyrics, mumbled, screamed, or otherwise.

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Written by Alex Wilking Wednesday, 02 October 2013 18:12

The recording quality is top notch, but ultimately doesn’t save the album.

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Written by Alex Wilking Thursday, 26 September 2013 22:37

Sometimes a solid album isn’t made with groundbreaking content or instrumental technicality — it’s made by a simple, enjoyable escape from the everyday grind.

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Written by Mike Koehler Wednesday, 18 September 2013 19:02

It’s an excellent follow up and a great album regardless of what number album it is. 

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Written by Mike Koehler Wednesday, 18 September 2013 01:25

You would never get the sense that they have been around less than a year by the way they sound.

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Written by Mike Koehler Tuesday, 10 September 2013 12:48

Peace is many things but original isn’t one of them. That is actually totally okay in this case. 

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 10 September 2013 00:00

When you keep it real and serve up some actual emotion, you will always impress me.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 30 July 2013 00:00

I was transported to my happy place for the length of this song.

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Written by Megan Washausen Sunday, 28 July 2013 06:57

Sick Puppies is a band that grows up a little with each new release and if that maturity is doubted or overlooked, listeners will miss out on some great music.

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Written by Ashley White Monday, 15 July 2013 16:43

With this fourth studio album you can hear the comfort level she’s gained by being her true self and by loving herself and others too.

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Written by Matthew Treon Saturday, 06 July 2013 20:53

Beltrami lets the terror of the scrambling undead lead the way, and then follows the action that ensues.

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Written by Jim Ryan Tuesday, 02 July 2013 00:00

The arrangement is heavenly, but it was the lyrics that cracked the shell over my heart.

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Written by Michael Koehler Monday, 24 June 2013 21:39

Vile has been cranking out great music with each release and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Sunday, 23 June 2013 17:45

 This new release is soothing, often ethereal, and sometimes gently prodding.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Sunday, 23 June 2013 17:08

As Rachel Maddow would say, “Best new thing in the world.”

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Written by Laura Hamlett Sunday, 23 June 2013 17:00

So good is Haunt, one would be forgiven for putting the EP on repeat, listening over and over and over.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Friday, 21 June 2013 15:54

Every song on this album is very well known already, but Morrison works to give each his individual stamp.

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Written by Willie Edward Smith Friday, 14 June 2013 16:46

From the titles of the songs to the arrangements and production, this is the sound of rebirth.

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Written by Willie Edward Smith Sunday, 09 June 2013 20:18

It’s one heck of a showcase for the core melodies of these songs, and the flexibility of Matt McDonald’s vocal performances.

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Written by Willie Edward Smith Sunday, 09 June 2013 20:10

Their songs are as driven and propulsive as hardcore punk as they are indie cool.

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Written by Ashley White Saturday, 08 June 2013 17:06

A success story is ultimately about feeling good and celebrating each step closer to your dream, and that’s exactly what Prisoner of Conscious does.

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Written by Janet Rhoads Tuesday, 04 June 2013 08:39

Kristian Matsson’s voice is the blade, and then it is the salve.

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Written by Jennifer Metzler Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:22

The music of The Terror is striking, a perfect balance of chilling and soothingly hypnotic at the same time.

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Written by Kiernan Scrima Wednesday, 15 May 2013 17:57

It starts off fairly well, with the bluesy, roots rock I enjoyed so much in the past, but brought up to date.

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Written by Mike Koehler Saturday, 04 May 2013 19:04

Turner has consistently provided very heartfelt, genuine lyrics, and continues that same path here.

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Written by J. Church Tuesday, 30 April 2013 20:39

Marr’s intricate finger work and arpeggios are well known, and it is his style that makes this a gratifying listen.

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Written by Ashley White Wednesday, 24 April 2013 20:30

This is definitely an album about love, but not about being in love.

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Written by Ashley White Sunday, 21 April 2013 19:45

One thing I love about musicians is their ability to turn their art into a beautiful story of how dreams come true and hearts break on the road to winning.

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Written by Brian Cheli Saturday, 06 April 2013 08:21

In their most recent EP, Deerhoof delivers a collection of tracks that blends synthetic sounds with a wide array of possible interpretations.

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Written by Jason Neubauer Saturday, 06 April 2013 00:00

Iggy Pop and the Stooges delivers an album that combines Raw Power’s protopunk mastery with the addition of a sophistication befitting songs crafted by much more world-weary men.

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Written by Mike Rengel Sunday, 24 March 2013 15:09

Brett Anderson isn’t shy about his trademark romantic, druggy, sexual, often utterly ridiculous yet charming turns of phrases, both old and new.

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Written by Mike Koehler Sunday, 24 March 2013 13:05

Their songs are no less powerful or intense, just no longer at a rocket’s pace.

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Written by Mike Koehler Thursday, 21 March 2013 08:51

Age is giving Bragg's voice a more wizened, powerful tone that is heartfelt and works so wonderfully with this style of music.

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Written by Ashley White Sunday, 17 March 2013 11:18

His vocals are like velvet interlaced through the beat.