The Vaccines “Come of Age” Review
Following the success of their debut album in 2010, English indie rockers The Vaccines released their sophomore album “Come of Age” on Oct. 2. With their latest set of 11 songs, the band has...
“Sour Soul” is a sweet album
Ghostface Killah and Toronto jazz band BadBadNotGood’s (BBNG) collaborative album, “Sour Soul,” is a tour de force of gritty hip-hop and smooth jazz. This LP is Ghostface’s third album rapping over live instruments, following...
Big K.R.I.T.’s Cadillactica takes you to another planet
Big K.R.I.T.’s come a long way from his days of being a 2011 XXL Freshman or the victim of Kendrick Lamar’s notorious “Control” verse. With his sophomore release “Cadillactica,” K.R.I.T. makes up for the...
Locke’s new album, “Time Stands Still” is nostalgic goodness
Having strummed his guitar and sang his heart out for the past 10 years, Taylor Locke is no stranger to the stage, since he played as lead guitarist and singer in Rooney and in...
Leonard Cohen “Old Ideas” Album
For his longtime fans, “Old Ideas” offers all the rhyme, rhythm and baritone that make Leonard Cohen a legend. For those unfamiliar with his work, however, this folk-rock genre may not for everyone. It’s...
Logic’s new album is illogical
Maryland-based hip hop artist Logic's second studio album "The Incredible True Story" is a lyrically heavy concept album that touches on a variety of different themes. His previous album, "Under Pressure" actually debuted at...
Weezer promises ‘Everything Will Be Alright in the End,” mostly delivers
Let’s start off with this: I never thought Weezer got as gut-wrenchingly terrible as many critics and fans did. Extremely inconsistent? Yes. Most of their albums in the past 10 years have had a...
Lana Del Rey “Born to Die” Album Review
From her allegedly manufactured image to her atrocious live performances (YouTube her now infamous performance on SNL) and the much-anticipated debut of her second album “Born to Die,” Elizabeth Grant, the real name of...
Never Shout Never “Indigo” Review
We are back to the ‘90s when it comes to just about everything in today’s pop culture: fashion, makeup and now, music. Never Shout Never’s 4th album “Indigo” seems to bring an abrupt end...
Christopher Owens “Lysandre” Review
The troubadour was a figure of lyrical poetry that became very popular during the Middle Ages. Christopher Owens seems to embody this role in the 21st century. After the breakup of his debut band...