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New Music and Video
Reviews of new music, video, concerts and music festivals.
Quick Recap: Chance The Rapper Sells Out Boston’s House of Blues, Proves Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number
Chance The Rapper's greatest asset is difficult to pinpoint when his artistry is as vast and...
Shimmeo of the Week: Oh Yea (Produced By Amolo) — Chico Feo
This week we've selected Oh Yea (Produced By Amolo) by Chico Feo as our Shimmeo of the Week....
Record Review: Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground
Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground Introducing Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground Seattle, WA “Dynamite Introduction” “Is this Animal Collective?” So Seattle group Kay Kay and His Weathered...
Live Review: Simon Spire
Where: All Asia in Cambridge, MA When: 9/16/11 Even though I haven't been to a show at All Asia in ages, when I received an email about checking out singer/songwriter Simon Spire's set there I just...
Record Review: James Nagel
James Nagel Soul Company San Francisco, CA “The heartwarming, genuine debut of a gifted singer/songwriter” What is not to love about a musician with a taste for strutting funk-rock riffs and...
Record Review: The Island Of Misfit Toys
The Island Of Misfit Toys Bear Hair Chicago, IL “Well-corrugated dissonance, draped in honesty” Windy City octet Island of Misfit Toys’ latest release, Bear Hair, is a heartfelt folk-rock moodscape...
Record Review: Fonda
Fonda Better Days Los Angeles, CA “Sparkling, shimmering, dreamy shoegazer” A gorgeous look into current shoegaze music, Fonda provides a sparkling gem of sound and scope. It’s nice to have a small...
Record Review: Endless Wave
Endless Wave Notes From the Compound Boston, MA “Bringing shoegaze to the non-believers” Although Boston’s Endless Wave have been getting a lot of attention as a shoegaze band, it wouldn’t be...
Record Review: Dum Dum Girls
Dum Dum Girls Only in Dreams Los Angeles, CA “Dum Dum Girls avoid sophomore slump with smart smart album” Anyone who ever said heartbreak was a bad thing hasn’t heard Only in Dreams, the latest...
Record Review: Derik Hultquist
Derik Hultquist Anthologies Nashville, TN “Easy listening songs of self-reflection” Anthologies, Derik Hultquist’s latest record, features ten gently flowing, catchy songs comfortably nestled in a...
Record Review: Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps
Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps Little Wind Minneapolis, MN “Independently grown folk-pop with spunk” Caroline Smith is a singer/songwriter poised for something great. Her talents are...
Record Review: Brilliant Colors
Brilliant Colors Again and Again San Francisco, CA “Protect yourself with SPF ’60s sun tan lotion” Brilliant Color’s sophomore LP, Again and Again, landscapes California’s sandy-crazed sea urchins...