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Album Review: Silversun Pickups - "Better Nature" (7/10)
Silversun Pickups’ first release in three years finds them mining an approach that’s a little more electronic sounding than some of their past releases. Lots ... -
Album Review: Warren G - "Regulate... The G Funk Era II" (8/10)
Sequels should be avoided unless the artist has something fresh to be offered. And the vet from Long Beach, CA came, saw and conquered a ... -
Album Review: Benjamin Clementine - "At Least For Now" (7/10)
Benjamin Clementine’s supple timbre and unique phrasing assume the spotlight on this notable full-length major-label debut album. Rarely does such an affecting vocalist surface––even rarer, ... -
Album Review: Ratatat - "Magnifique" (8/10)
The guitar-electronic instrumental duo Ratatat have returned with their fifth full- length, Magnifique. The consistency of their last few releases created an expectation for more of ... -
Album Review: Kerchief - "Machines and Animals" (7/10)
Springboarding quickly into a dynamic solo career after the early 2015 split of her 10- year-old all-girl indie/alt-rock band, Vanity Theft, singer/songwriter Brittany Hill (re- branded as ... -
Album Review: Cradle of Filth - "Hammer of the Witches" (8/10)
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Cradle of Filth are now 25 years and 11 albums deep, which is undeniably impressive for an extreme-metal band. They’ve ... -
Album Review: Gary Willis - "Larger than Life" (8/10)
Three years after resurrecting the classic progressive fusion band Tribal Tech, bassist Gary Willis is as wild, unpredictable and revolutionary as ever. Larger Than Life––featuring long-time Tribal ... -
Album Review: Papadosio - "Extras In A Movie" (9/10)
From the lush Four Freshmen harmonies of “The Last Leaf,” Papadosio reveals a multi-hued tapestry of sonic invention. Often lumped into the jam band category, here the ... -
Album Review: Drifting Sand – "Summer Splash" (6/10)
Recreating the spirit of the early ‘60s surf/sun/fun pop era rides a fine line between parody and sincerity. The cartoony Spongebob delivery and goofy attitude ... -
Album Review: Samantha Crain – "Under Branch & Thorn & Tree" (6/10)
There’s magic in a voice so tender it might crumble to dust in a modest gust of wind. Wisely, the folksy vocals on Crain’s fourth ...
