The Shins - Port of Morrow
On Thursday, I enter the last year of my twenties, and it seems only fitting that a new Shins album should come out during my birthday week, to make me realize how depressingly old I really am.
Watching The Shins performance of "Simple Song" on SNL, I realize that lead singer ...
The Decemberists - Decemberists Review: We All Raise Our Voices to the Air
Double albums have a stigma within rock 'n' roll. Usually the product of a lack of self-editing and grandiose ego, multiplying your output sometimes decreases your fanbase, but live double albums allow bands to stuff fan-favorites (if they have any) into a package reminiscent of a concert experience. From Frank Zappa<...
Cursive - Cursive Review: I Am Gemini
Goddamn, Cursive fans are nuts. Once the band comes up for discussion, it is either "Accept them as your lord and savior" or "You are a robot." I have dabbled in various songs, enjoyed Ugly Organ thoroughly, and thought their live performance was one of my recent favorites. Since I do not hav...
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....
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