By Gabe Vigh RIYL: Beth Gibbons, Florence and the Machine, Sarah McLaughlin Ane Brun is a native of Norway but spends most of her time in Stockholm, Sweden. A prolific singer-songwriter, Brun has released a total of 8 albums since her 2003 debut “Spending Time with Morgan”. Though she planned to record her latest...
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By Gabe Vigh RIYL: Massive Attack, Daft Punk, Gnarls Barkley, Justice Damon Albarn is a hard guy to pin down. After first gaining notoriety as the lead singer for the band Blur, Albarn boldly branched out, forming the virtual band Gorillaz and becoming a member of not one, but two “supergroups”. His music dabbles...
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By Melissa Kucirek Rating: A It’s been a nice return to Matthias Sturm’s voice in Luna Park. After first hearing his debut album Blood and Thunder (2012), his new venture is a big edgier. Still, something about his voice stays with you throughout the day. It has this veil of comfort like a kindhearted...
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Reviewed by Ralph White The hard rock power trio is a deceptively complicated ensemble. Typically, it’s comprised of a guitarist who switches between playing rhythm and lead, a bassist, and a drummer, of which usually one or more of the three players also takes on the role of singer. When you think of power...
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By Gabriel Vigh RIYL: System of a Down, Rage Against the Machine, Green Day On Harakiri, Serj Tankian’s third solo album, the focus is squarely on world politics, the environment and social change. With the content of his lyrics, Tankian rails against injustices, naivety, and outright global destruction, hoping to inform and ultimately motivate...
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By Melissa Kucirek Review: B How appropriate that one of the summer’s most anticipated films, The Great Gatsby, and Connecticut outfit, Gatsby’s Green Light (GGL) is on the list to review. After a few listens, GGL surely grows on the listener and sparks a restored interest in a band like The Grateful Dead. GGL’s...
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By Bari Gross My 20 year old college self is overjoyed by this record. Catchy emo pop lyrics about getting stoned, heart break, and the trials and tribulations about being young and free without any real adult obligations, this New Jersey band brings me back to the day when bands like The Starting Line,...
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By Melissa Kucirek Grade: B East coasters The Bull Buckers package fun and witty lyrics in the high energy package ‘When Push Comes to Shove.’ “Otis” is an ode to man’s best friend. As the song starts with a warm horn section, and even warmer vocals, I was almost transported into the front yard...
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By Melissa Kucirek Grade: A Chicago’s The Diemakers make Windy City music have a slight bite when it hits your ears in the six-track album, Detroit Recordings. “Way” is full of hyper guitars and falls somewhere between The Strokes fused to Franz Ferdinand. At first the song feels disjointed and not fluid; it’s almost...
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By Melissa Kucirek Rating: A++ Something about this CD made me feel like I was floating in space, and Richard Tyler Epperson’s voice added to the enjoyable ride in his debut effort ‘Falling Between the Stars.’ Fans of Switchfoot, Owl City and Vega Boys will find something they like out of the 14 tracks....
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