Lauren Harman

Novation Launchkey 49 Review

Novation has been crushing it lately in the MIDI and synth space. We were lucky enough to test out their Summit and Peak synths in action, both for review in the mag and at a few tradeshows in the past year. We’ve learned hands-on that Novation is serious when it...
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Record Review: Des Ark

by | Jul 7, 2011 |

Des Ark Don’t Rock The Boat, Sink The Fucker Philadelphia, PA “Regina Spektor meets Cursive” Don’t Rock The Boat, Sink The Fucker is a magnetic telltale of vulnerability, opulent instrumentation and...

Record Review: Fox and the Law

by | Jul 7, 2011 |

Fox and the Law Fox and the Law Seattle, WA “Soulful songs for shoe-gazers and wallflowers” An acrid cloud of blue smoke silhouettes the surly bartender who leans away from his customers and closer...

Record Review: Elemental Zazen

by | Jul 7, 2011 |

Elemental Zazen Nothing To Lose But Change Boston, MA “Ferociously reflective independent hip-hop” Nothing To Lose But Change opens a new chapter for Boston's furiously polemic lyricist Elemental...

Record Review: Dead Rabbits

by | Jul 6, 2011 |

Dead Rabbits A Record to Break Atlanta, GA “Psychedelic swamp duo brings stage presence to the studio” Dead Rabbits are a duo comprised of vocalist/guitarist Joshua DeRosa and drummer/vocalist Lucas...

Record Review: The Bynars

by | Jul 6, 2011 |

The Bynars The Bynars Boston, MA “Contagious danceable rock” The Bynars is a catalog of visceral, yet playful lyrics.  Lyrics that lasso themselves around your heart, making you remember every crush...

Record Review: Baby Baby

by | Jul 5, 2011 |

Baby Baby Money Carrollton, GA “They’ll do this all night long” “You must not know who you’re dealing with,” Fontez Brooks whispers on Money’s tent pole track “Fire.” Then Baby Baby combusts into a...

Record Review: Bodies of Water

by | Jul 5, 2011 |

Bodies of Water Twist Again Los Angeles, CA “An atmospheric and sincere pop masterpiece” This album is phenomenal and is a summery, atmospheric pageant. It might be hasty to heavily praise the album...

Record Review: Buxter Hoot’n

by | Jul 5, 2011 |

Buxter Hoot’n Buxter Hoot’n San Francisco, CA “More than just unabashed Americana rock” While some bands might wait three to four years before releasing their next record, Buxter Hoot’n waste no...