Tag: album review
Apr. 14, 2017
Alexandra Savior releases strikingly beautiful debut
I haven’t been this impressed by an artist’s debut album in a while. When I first heard Alexandra Savior’s single “Mirage,” I fell in love…

Apr. 7, 2017
Kiernan McMullan releases highly emotional new album
The new album by witty lyricist Kiernan McMullan is a truly emotional release for the indie songwriter. Aptly named “Baggage,” McMullan’s 10 new songs all…

Apr. 7, 2017
‘Pure Comedy’ marks step in wrong direction for FJM
The last thing Father John Misty needs right now is another article. Honest to God, it feels like every time I like log onto Facebook,…

Mar. 10, 2017
Hippo Campus releases wonderful debut, ‘Landmark’
The first time I’d heard of Hippo Campus was when they were playing one of WXPN’s Free At Noon concerts last year (obligatory plug —…

Mar. 10, 2017
Ed Sheeran delivers with fresh new styles on ‘Divide’
After a year-long hiatus Ed Sheeran has abruptly marked his return to the music scene with his third album, “Divide.” Cue the jokes about how…

Mar. 3, 2017
Toronto rapper Nav drops wonderful debut mixtape
My interest in Nav, the Toronto-based, OVO Sound-signed rapper, began in the summer of 2016 when my then 15-year-old cousin began playing music from his…

Mar. 3, 2017
King Gizzard experiments with exotic music techniques
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released a new album. This hardly seems like news when the seven-piece psychedelic rock band from Down Under puts…

Feb. 24, 2017
Electric Guest returns with long-awaited second album
It’s been a long four years since Los Angeles-based, indie pop-rock band Electric Guest blessed us with new music. After a long wait, lead singer…

Jan. 27, 2017
John Mayer unleashes ‘Wave One’ of new album
John Mayer has returned and is beginning to release portions of his new album, “The Search for Everything,” in waves. “Wave One” contains four songs…

Jan. 27, 2017
Japandroids make triumphant return with ‘Near to the Wild Heart of Life’
“Debauchery and guitars” would be as good a description one could give for the music of Vancouver outfit Japandroids. This theme, and their Springsteen-meets-Replacements sound,…
