Reviews

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Written by Vella Mour Friday, 20 February 2015 10:36

This album is drenched and appropriately named. Let It Reign is a blast from the past.

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Written by Vella Mour Friday, 20 February 2015 10:30

Immediately reminiscent of Joy Division and other post-punk legends, this all-girl group brings an urgent edge back to today’s post-punk scene.

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Written by Michael Koehler Wednesday, 18 February 2015 16:37

As the listener, what you get is enjoyable and pleasing—it’s just all been heard before—and done better.

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Written by Jim Ousley Tuesday, 17 February 2015 17:53

Belle & Sebastian find a way to move forward by keeping a watchful eye on the past, with their feet set squarely on the dance floor.

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Written by Ashley White Thursday, 12 February 2015 14:01

Vocally, lyrically, and spiritually, this album transcends the basic boundaries of simply revealing experiences she grows through.

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Written by Samantha LaBat Monday, 09 February 2015 16:37

From start to finish, every track is flawless—from the beat to the melody to the lyrics.

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Written by Adam Robinson Friday, 06 February 2015 19:02

This is the best album to date by JJ Grey & Mofro. They will be playing at the Pageant on May 2.

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Written by Marc Farr Thursday, 05 February 2015 10:40

Backed by an awesome jazz-oriented band, the material here is a breath of fresh air in a climate of electronic and synthesized music.

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Written by Kiernan Scrima Wednesday, 04 February 2015 17:52

When you skip past those dance songs, you end up with not such a bad album.

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Written by Kiernan Scrima Wednesday, 04 February 2015 17:47

It’s a mellow, ethereal, downtempo album that can be enjoyed by fans of many different genres.

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Written by Marc Farr Wednesday, 04 February 2015 17:39

Melodic and melancholy, Walking in the Unknown is a superb, if not light, musical journey into a style somewhat left behind in today's age of electronic and synthesized music.

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Written by Ashley White Friday, 30 January 2015 13:29

What we have is an album that’s reminiscent of ’90s soul, but nothing mind-blowingly spectacular.

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Written by Brett Berliner Thursday, 22 January 2015 23:25

The Wu returns with a solid effort that often fails to get out of gear.

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Written by Nik Cameron Thursday, 22 January 2015 23:19

The music is full of synergy and the vocals are as common as guitar solos on a KISS record.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Wednesday, 21 January 2015 21:13

The band is propelling itself to a sold-out tour on the strength of first single “Shut Up and Dance.”

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Written by Adam Robinson Wednesday, 21 January 2015 21:10

This is the best folk-rock band you’ve never heard of.

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Written by Marc Farr Thursday, 15 January 2015 11:21

This album could speak novels…if the band only knew what it wanted to say.

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Written by Marc Farr Thursday, 15 January 2015 11:19

Without all of the synths and oddities, the material here is less dramatic and more honest.

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Written by Samantha LaBat Wednesday, 14 January 2015 23:52

No longer a kid wearing a purity ring, Nick Jonas reinvents himself with his self-titled album.

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Written by Samantha LaBat Wednesday, 14 January 2015 23:48

Nights in the Dark is a perfect balance of hard rock and smooth ballads, capturing a myriad of emotion and displaying awesome guitar solos.

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Written by Samantha LaBat Sunday, 28 December 2014 23:15

Tuxedo transforms listeners to a simpler era of music, and has the potential to reach a wide audience.

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Written by Samantha LaBat Sunday, 28 December 2014 23:12

Control sounds like a major motion picture soundtrack, but does not need the motion picture to accompany it.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Sunday, 28 December 2014 23:05

The songs set the mood for a laidback and relaxing evening in…or an extremely slow Sunday morning rise and shine.

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Written by Adam Robinson Sunday, 28 December 2014 23:03

I’d high five them for their ability to take heavy music and make it acoustic; they did it really well.

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Written by Samantha LaBat Sunday, 28 December 2014 23:01

In Your Prime, while stretching outside of its genre, consists of new, original music with a unique sound that carries deep emotion.

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Written by Nik Cameron Monday, 22 December 2014 13:52

The insanity 6:33 has created cannot be truly described.

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Written by Ashley White Monday, 22 December 2014 13:50

A bit more time would have allowed the artist to produce a genuine feeling, an evolved musical album, but it just isn’t there.

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Written by Alex Schreiber Thursday, 11 December 2014 11:28

The pain/pleasure and bleak/bright are all rolled into one sonically beautiful album.

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Written by Kiernan Scrima Thursday, 11 December 2014 11:17

It’s an album about the life on the dirty side of London, which is vintage Jamie T.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Thursday, 11 December 2014 11:16

Myers’ voice ranges from sultry and grandiose, to howling with the best of them.

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Written by Jim Ousley Monday, 08 December 2014 16:38

Come with me on this little yuletide adventure I have dubbed “A Tale of Two Crooners.”

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Written by Marc Farr Sunday, 07 December 2014 20:18

High energy and melodic, it has the potential to be a huge club hit.

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Written by Marc Farr Tuesday, 02 December 2014 12:39

This is a great album: smoky and jazzy, with just the right amount of modern-day songwriting.

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Written by Marc Farr Tuesday, 02 December 2014 12:37

Though its influences are obvious, Siena Root has enough originality to call its sound its own.

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Written by Marc Farr Tuesday, 02 December 2014 12:34

Although War Child was originally planned as an ambitious film/soundtrack project, the film never saw the light of day.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Saturday, 29 November 2014 18:03

This album is EWF through and through, so much that you may not recognize the standards.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Thursday, 27 November 2014 23:43

This album is 10 songs of vibrant, shimmering pop, with Krause’s many talents on full display.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Thursday, 27 November 2014 23:40

Dance floor–ready first single and disc opener “You Lift Me Up” takes you instantly to the crest of the wave—no paddling required.

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Written by Jim Dunn Thursday, 27 November 2014 13:37

The quality of the songwriting was certainly still there, but the production left it with a sound that had less edge and more seduction.

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Written by Marc Farr Thursday, 27 November 2014 13:36

Heavy and melodic, The Christmas Attic is a rock opera like no other.

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Written by Marc Farr Thursday, 27 November 2014 13:35

Big Music is just that: big in sound, power, and melody.

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Written by Ashby Walters Thursday, 27 November 2014 13:33

When originally released, Dubnobass was interesting because it toyed with different instruments and styles.

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Written by Marc Farr Thursday, 27 November 2014 13:32

The album is a dreamy, yet uneven, combination of rock, alternative pop, country, and ’70s classic rock.

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Written by Marc Farr Thursday, 27 November 2014 13:30

Heavy and raw, The Wytches prove that true underground music still exists and thrives.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Sunday, 23 November 2014 18:37

“Carol of the Bells” is my favorite classic Christmas song, so although I have multiple renditions of it, adding another is a pleasure.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Sunday, 23 November 2014 14:11

Vincent’s announcement is simple: This ain’t history; this is rock and fucking roll.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Sunday, 23 November 2014 13:55

One could easily envision any one of these songs as the backdrop to the forthcoming Christmas episode.

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Written by Jim Ousley Sunday, 23 November 2014 13:52

The band’s sophomore effort succeeded in replacing “me” with “us,” putting the listener into the world instead of orbiting outside of it.

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Written by Ashley White Sunday, 23 November 2014 13:48

Brown’s life to this point seems engulfed in the superficial and uncertainty of the twenties.

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Written by Marc Farr Sunday, 23 November 2014 13:44

It would be prudent for the band to define and hone in on its true sound, because if this is it, it leaves much to be desired.

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Written by Ashley White Saturday, 18 October 2014 11:54

Derulo is one of those artists who is able to make music for everyone, using every genre, from hip-hop to pop and R&B.

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Written by Marc Farr Saturday, 18 October 2014 11:51

With everything from acoustic guitars to backing strings, The Funeral Portrait may just carve themselves a niche in the metal community.

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Written by Marc Farr Saturday, 18 October 2014 11:40

This is not a bad album; however, the overall sound of the album is schizophrenic and all over the map.

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Written by Mike Koehler Saturday, 18 October 2014 11:08

This is a wonderful album that further expands on WWPJ’s sound of guitar swells and pop hooks.

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Written by Marc Farr Monday, 29 September 2014 21:38

Vocally, Faithfull has aged like a fine wine.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Monday, 29 September 2014 16:26

In short bursts, you might go between hearing pieces and bits of Jimmy Eat World, Ray Charles, and the Ying Yang Twins.

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Written by Marc Farr Monday, 22 September 2014 18:31

These songs bear a sound that lacks the harder, pop-oriented edge of past releases.

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Written by Marc Farr Monday, 22 September 2014 18:30

Lusciously produced and mixed, Black Leather Heart is a nice trip down electronic memory lane.

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Written by Marc Farr Monday, 22 September 2014 18:28

With rock, pop, neo-soul, psychedelia, and hard rock, Strut shines like a lighthouse through a foggy night.

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Written by Alex Wilking Monday, 22 September 2014 12:17

The instrumentation was what kept me coming back, but the vocals are going to turn away a lot of new listeners.

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Written by Alex Wilking Monday, 22 September 2014 11:57

I mean it when I say the bass is loud and fuzzy.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Friday, 19 September 2014 12:42

You can’t listen to Young Rising Sons and not feel happy; it’s impossible.

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Written by Marc Farr Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:59

No less than stellar, this disc rages with emotion from the opening chords.

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Written by Marc Farr Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:27

Good music from a band that may still hit their stride...if they stay together long enough.

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Written by Marc Farr Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:27

Good music from a band that may still hit their stride...if they stay together long enough.

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Written by Nik Cameron Wednesday, 10 September 2014 15:13

As the tracks progress quickly, the listener hears more than the growling vocals, high gain guitars (and bass!)…there’s something else.