Mariah Carey | The Ballads | Rating: 9.2 / 11 | Finally a Mariah Carey collection that takes you back to the days when Mariah ruled, especially for those of us who grew up going to Bar & Bat Mitzvah’s where all the best slow dance songs came from the lovely and talented songstress. And if you’re anything like me, […]
Von Iva | Girls On Film | (INgrooves) | Reviewed By: Izzy Cihak Until recently there was thought that there’s to be little to be found in the soul of a punk aside from safety pins and dated zines. But with the evolution of bands like the Gossip and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs into acts fit for mainstream consumption, the […]
Just realized we never got Naimah’s Top 5 list up, so here it is. Better late than never. 5. Adele – 19This lady has so much soul! Enough that I feel as though I could croon just as well as she does, even if it’s just in the car. Of course what I do pales in comparison to her lovely […]
5. The Sort Resentment, Despair, & Other Amusements 4. The Ettes Look at Life Again Soon 3. Civet Hell Hath No Fury 2. Maggie Walters Midwestern Hurricane 1. Horrorpops Kiss Kiss Kill Kill
Your Best FriendYour Best Friend(Unsigned) There are very few bands that can sell over 1000 copies of a self-titled self-released album within the first three months of its release, but Your Best Friend just happens to be one of those bands. With a sound that is both traditionally and progressively rock, YBF will keep you on your toes. Their music […]
I’m not sure I can really shed light on why the following albums had such an impact for me this year, but truth of the matter is – they did! Here are my Top 5 Albums (that wouldn’t leave my CD player) in 2008: 5. Motley Crue Saints of Los Angeles 4. The Vacation Get Used 3. Counting Crows Saturday […]
The Ettes | Look at Life Again Soon (Take Root Records) | With The Strokes and The Vines out of the spotlight, it’s finally safe to go back to the garage. Joining the ranks of the Gore Gore Girls and the Charms, The Ettes’ second full-length, Look at Life Again Soon, brings sounds until-recently thought to be relegated to Herschell […]
