The Darcys | Warring | Rating: 8.2/11 | There is much to be said for having an intimate knowledge of a band’s history when you decide to take on their latest body of work. From their discography to the band members names to their favorite breakfast cereal, such knowledge tends to provide a framework of study and reference – musically speaking, of […]
John Mayer | Paradise Valley | Rating: 8.2/11 | Upon first listen to John Mayer’s Paradise Valley you may find yourself: a) nodding off, b) confused or c) appreciating the twisted celebrity love/sex/rock and roll fantasy that flamboyantly played out in the public eye between this love and that one in Mayer’s little black book because at the end of the day it produced two subsequent works […]
Iron and Wine | The First Unitarian Church (Los Angeles, CA) | June 23rd, 2013 | Iron and Wine made a somewhat rare appearance in LA playing for a delighted crowd that filled the seats of the First Unitarian Church all the way up through the balcony. Iron and Wine is basically Sam Beam but for this occasion, the bard […]
Tunng | Turbines | Rating: 7/11 | Reviewed by: Rodney Schmidt | Turbines brings a calming cool with upbeat songs and a sound that will be approved by folk music lovers whom will be forced to engage in this toe-tapping album from Tunng. This British band manages to pack a perceptible sound to the indie-folk craze that has been sweeping the world for a while now. Tunng’s […]
True Blood Soundtrack | Volume 4 | Rating: 8/11 | Reviewed by: Rodney Schmidt | Have you ever wondered who played that catchy song you just heard on True Blood? Well, wonder no more, True Blood Volume 4 is out with all the strange and wonderful songs you heard and wanted to download from season five. Remakes, classics, and new ones are all packed on this record. Be […]
The Veils | Time Stays, We Go | Rating: 9.5/11 | The Veils are one of those chronically underrated bands who is simultaneously and almost universally praised for what they do and how well they do it despite their frequent line up changeover rate (it’s not exactly the best outfit for long-term job security). Fronted and anchored by the charismatic Finn Andrews (and his […]
The Neighbourhood | I Love You | Rating: 7.9/11 Disclaimer: You will find no descriptives such as ‘brilliant,’ ‘amazing’ or ‘best [fill in the blank]’ here as followers of buzz bands want to do no matter the quality of said buzz band’s anxiously anticipated output.What I will assign is the concurrence that The Neighbourhood, their attempt at a seamless fusing of sonic disconnect and their […]
