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Album at a glance: Wade Williamson – Tomorrow Could Have Been Yesterday
St. Joseph’s Wade Williamson has a heartbroken country croon and the lyrics to match. This EP reads as a Ryan Adams tribute in his most devastated state. “Summer Dress” and “Threw My Picture Away” seep of desperation and pain with their adorning … Continue reading
Album at a glance: Architects – Border Wars: Episode 1
The Architects are one of the most consistent bands in the Midwest putting out solid records for a decade now. Being bored with traditional releases they put out their new EP with an accompanying comic book. “Heartbreaker” is already in … Continue reading
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250 Word Album Review: Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City
Vampire Weekend’s third record delivers no surprises. This is not to say it isn’t good, because it is. They are holding steady with what they have done in the past, they aren’t shaking foundations or moving in dangerous, uncharted directions. … Continue reading
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Tagged 3.5 Stars, album review, Diane Young, Finger Back, Modern Vampires of the City, record, review, Unbelievers, Vampire Weekend
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250 Word Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age – … Like Clockwork
I tried to resist the charm of …Like Clockwork for months. From my first listen I knew it was good but I never could get a clear read on the record. At one time, this was a three and a … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Sans Abri – Shelter
Sans Abri uses an arsenal of folk instrumentation to create a front porch stomping bluegrass sound for their debut EP Shelter. The accumulation of acoustic instruments build an overall fast paced group of songs with first class picking. The album … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word album review, 3 stars, album, bluegrass, EP, folk, record, review, Sans Abri, Shelter
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250 Word Album Review: Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds – Haunted Head
Kid Congo Powers has the prestigious past of being a member of The Cramps, The Gun Club and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds so Haunted Head being a solid listen isn’t all that surprising. The past bands influence Kid … Continue reading
Album at a glance: Megajoos – Mega Duece
The Megajoos don’t take themselves too seriously and you shouldn’t either. The Nashville, Tennessee duo takes a heavily distorted bass and drums and often pairs it with falsetto vocals. The bass simulates a guitar sound but holds the low end … Continue reading
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Album at a glance – Hector Anchondo – Kickin’ Up Dust
Hector Anchondo throws a variety of blues moves at you with his debut EP Kickin Up Dust. There are the self-indulgent guitar solos of “The World Still Turns” complete with its slow blues burn and in contrast the Chili Pepper funk … Continue reading
Album at a glance: Deco Auto – Past Mistakes and Hauntings
You can hear influences from Nada Surf to the Buzzcocks on Deco Auto’s EP Past Mistakes and Hauntings. “The Mercy Kind” has growly guitars that take you back to 90s alternative with the pop hooks to match and the music on … Continue reading
Album at a glance: Michael Coman – Home
Michael Coman trots out Home with some fresh writing perspective but the same signature guitar work his records always have. Slower moments let you hone in on the lyrics but make you want more tempo changes. There is grungy guitar stomp on … Continue reading
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