Latrell James literally thrives in transparency. The grip and immediacy of his debut album,...
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Reviews of new music, video, concerts and music festivals.
Album review: The Waterfall by My Morning Jacket
The Waterfall by My Morning Jacket ATO/Capital Produced by: Jim James & Tucker Martine...
SONG PREMIERE: Nashville Piano Rocker Zach Vinson Drops “You’re The One”
Zach Vinson's upcoming EP, How We Spend Our Days, is due out June 2, and we're excited to premiere...
Record Review: David Dondero
David Dondero A Pre-Existing Condition Duluth, MN "A collection of songs in excellent condition" As one of the most prolific and frequently touring songwriters on the circuit today, it’s no surprise...
Record Review: Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes The People’s Key Omaha, NE “The key to Oberst’s continued success” Like Bright Eyes’ previous album, the great Cassadaga, The People’s Key opens with a long monologue. This time, the...
Record Review: Bastards of Melody
Bastards of Melody Hurry Up and Wait West Orange, NJ “30 minutes of quintessential power-pop” Since their formation in 1998, Bastards of Melody have remained true to the power-pop formula. The...
Live Review: The Frail and Music for Animals
Slim’s // San Francisco, CA //December 16 Even though it was raining outside, the energy showed up way before the bands arrived at Slim’s. The Frail headlined a great night of music at the...
Live Review: Merry Lifmas 2010
Church // Boston, MA // December 21 A full moon was hazily brightening up the sky, and what could be a better sign for the evening’s “Merry Lifmas,” a Mr. Lif signature holiday...
Live Review: Horse Feathers
The New Parish // Oakland, CA // December 17 Light rain on the streets of Oakland couldn’t put a damper on Horse Feathers’ cheerful mood. Being from Portland, where it rains virtually half...
Live Review: From Exile
529 // Atlanta, GA // December 13 It’s being generous to say that 150 people could fit into 529. On this night, From Exile pushed that limit. Because their music is faster, more intricate, and...
Live Review: Corey Branan
Paradise Rock Club // Boston, MA // December 11 Cory Branan was lucky enough to be a part of Chris Carrabba's Swiss Army Romance 10th Anniversary tour. The tour marked ten years since...
Live Review: Nigredo, My Empty Phantom & The Acorns
The Drunken Unicorn // Atlanta, GA // December 19 On the worst night Atlanta’s seen in years, a thousand-plus cars were sliding across ice, crashing into each other in series and parallel....
Studio Diary: The Bynars
Straight from the band’s collective mouth, “This is our first full-length LP. We self-released three EPs in 2008 and 2009. The album is about two-years and a few hundred songs in the...