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Carambolo and Thunder Boys Reviewed
April 11, 2024
Carambolo – La Vida No Es Mascota
Similar artists: Portishead, Radiohead, Gustavo Cerati, Juana Molina
Genre: Latin Rock, Alternative Rock
Life doesn’t owe you anything, sadly. And, it certainly doesn’t owe you or anyone else any great revelations or…
Lost Objects and Bantams Reviewed
April 11, 2024
Lost Objects – Remember Saying Always
Similar artists: PJ Harvey, Sleater-Kinney, Fontaines D.C., Protomartyr, my bloody valentine
Genre: Post-Punk, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
The lion tamers are never supposed to take their eyes off the lion. Of course…
Slowdust and The Lovebeams Reviewed
April 7, 2024
Slowdust – keeper of the high
Similar artists: Duster, Helvetia
Genre: Shoegaze, Lo-fi Rock, Indie Rock
People admire speed and living on the edge. And that reality is just as well reflected in modern music. Songs about nearly flying off a cliff or choking on…
Caleb Veazey and Sam Singer Reviewed
April 2, 2024
Caleb Veazey – Keep Your Love in Reach
Similar artists: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, The Band
Genre: Folk rock
Why do people even want to become rock stars these days? Is it because of the ever-more unlikely prospect of becoming rich and famous? Yeah, that…
Chemical Therapy and Eades Reviewed
April 2, 2024
Chemical Therapy – Daddy’s Girl
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
Studying pop trends is a bit like measuring the life of the drosophila melanogaster. How much time do you have to spare? Musical trends zoom past us at incredible speeds and crash into…
Modern Monsters and The Entrepreneurs Reviewed
March 29, 2024
Modern Monsters – Prism
Genre: Stoner Rock, Alternative Rock
Most people can’t stand spending time alone with themselves. It’s not just the boredom that they’re afraid will get them. It’s having to hear themselves think about the things that they might…
The Fourth Wall and SoCal Jack Reviewed
March 29, 2024
The Fourth Wall – No Daggers
Similar artists: Deerhunter, my bloody valentine, Slow Pulp, SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE
Genre: Shoegaze, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
Witches, supposedly, tell the future while glancing at a pot of coffee. Hikers go out and find their…
The Cle Elum and Miron Reviewed
March 29, 2024
The Cle Elum – I Am A Robot (feat. Matthew Caws)
Similar artists: Guided By Voices, Sloan, Nada Surf, Superdrag, The Posies
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
People who write pop songs are usually opportunists, scam artists, and gold miners who hope to make…
Nickelback was the last of its kind – a rock band capable of taking guitar tunes to the top of the charts, yet seemingly hated by everyone who loved guitar songs.
A certain segment of the public saved for Nickelback the kind of loathing usually reserved for someone…