Shearwater - Animal Joy
Every other time I've tried to listen to a Shearwater album, I think I've fallen asleep by the fourth song. "Animal Joy" is a welcome variation, as song number four, the propulsive "You as You Were," shows the folk-rock act has taken on a renewed initiative keep its listeners...
Band Of Skulls - Sweet Sour
Sometimes, I like to rawk. You too? If you're a rock fan wondering, "What is the best music I should be listening to right now?" my answer is this: Band of Skulls' new album, "Sweet Sour."
"Sweet Sour," dropping in the U.S. this Tuesday, is the U....
Lana Del Rey - Lana Del Rey "Born To Die" or "Born To Be Great"
Am I the only blogger out there who is remarking how appropriate Lana Del Rey's 1st song on her new album "Born To Die" is in fact called "Born To Die." According to the reviews coming out this week from Pitchfork (who scored Lana with a 5.5 rating) and Rolling Stone getting out it's wang to take a piss on L...
Tennis - Young & Old
You can accuse Denver retro-pop duo Tennis of many things, but up until now having a good album wasn't one of them. "Young & Old" changes that. The group's first LP, 2011's "Cape Dory" had some bright moments ("Marathon"), but wore on as it progressed, re...
Ani DiFranco - If You Don't Like abortion, then don't have an abortion
Ani DiFranco is the Anti-Ke$ha. She basically invented her own genre, created her own record label, and Which Side Are You On? is the 17th such studio album on Righteous Babe Records. With a voice and viewpoint desperately needed in society, while embracing a...







