Album Reviews

“61” at 51: How Bob Dylan Changed Pop Music On Highway 61 Revisted
By Daniel Cousart on September 6, 2016
Featured image via mtarvainen 1965 was quite a year for Bob Dylan. Before the year began, he was a bona fide folk hero and was...
Frank Ocean’s Blonde: Transcending Time and Genre
By Nikki Tardiff on September 6, 2016
Featured image courtesy of the artist It could be argued that Frank Ocean is as well known for his tardiness as he is for his...
Angel Olsen Takes Bold New Step On “My Woman”
By Juliane McCue on September 5, 2016
Featured image via Jagjaguwar Records My Woman by Angel Olsen Raw. Genuine. Powerful. Self-Reliant. This is Olsen’s most dynamic album yet. Practically split in two,...
Revolver: The Beatles’ Classic LP 50 Years Later
By Billy Cook on August 18, 2016
Featured image via babgreeb RECORDS Article written by Dan Cousart The mid-1960s were an incredibly exciting time for the music world. With the release of...
Is This It? Examining The Strokes’ Debut LP 15 Years Later
By Billy Cook on August 12, 2016
Featured image courtesy of the artist Written by Dan Cousart In early 2001, the music world was in a very, very dark place. Nu Metal and...
The Avett Brothers Explore Life, Love and Heartbreak on New LP “True Sadness”
By Billy Cook on June 28, 2016
Featured image via Mike Bouchard Reviewed by Dan Cousart The Avett Brothers, an established American folk rock band, blend the sounds of the contemporary with...
Andy Stott’s “Too Many Voices:” A Ghostly Rumination on Vocal Textures
By Tristan Kneschke on May 20, 2016
Featured Image Courtesy of the Artist Andy Stott‘s latest, Too Many Voices, could be the sonic story of a slow, solitary drive through quiet urban...
Ital Tek’s “Hollowed” is a Majestic Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
By Tristan Kneschke on May 18, 2016
Featured Image Courtesy of the Artist Ital Tek’s latest, Hollowed, is a stripped down, brooding ambient work, a gorgeous album that knows when to skitter,...
RFA Stake Their Claim with “Something New”
By Billy Cook on May 11, 2016
Featured image courtesy of the artist Are they better live or on their records? It’s a debate that I frequently have among friends when we...
We Are Scientists’ New Album Helter Seltzer is Their Most Experimental Yet
By Taylor Concannon on May 3, 2016
Featured Image courtesy of the Artist While We are Scientists have gradually transitioned from alternative rock tracks to synth-heavy anthems over the years, Helter Seltzer...