I’m doing this review a little bit differently than I normally would do an album review. For this review, you the reader will be given an in depth look to the album the first time I hear it myself. That’s right – I haven’t heard the title track, and first single off the album, before now and all of these songs are brand new to me. I will also, however, go back through and add some more to the... 

Search long enough through the endless mess of local music these days and you’re bound to find a gem. A gem that will put a hex on any listener with their blend of eerie guitars, blown-out bass, erratic beats and keys.  All of which compliments a vocal style that is as haunting as it is captivating.  A gem that grabs a hold of you and never lets go until the final note rings out. That... 

If ever there was an album equivalent to the perfect mixed drink, Eminem’s Recovery is it. As a collective composition of producers, writers, and guest artists, it is Eminem’s ode to collaboration more than anything else. Or rather, it is an album that quintessentially heralds its name: Recovery; “the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away.” In... 

I was lucky enough to catch the Low End this past Wednesday night at the Vollrath Tavern. Be prepared for my excitement for this up and coming band. When previewing for the show I heard their music and at first listen knew they would be a great show, and I knew I had to be in attendance. Dan, John, Ryan,Kristin, and Mark make up this folk rock quintet. They hail all the way from Kansas and are currently... 

Haste The Day is back, and no they’re not changing their name. Lineup changes are never easy.  Sometimes they work for the worse (Matt Fazzi for Taking Back Sunday), sometimes they work for the better (Spencer Chamberlain for Underoath), and sometimes they don’t cause any change at all (whichever one you want to talk about to describe The Chariot).  Whatever the reason may be for... 

Lostprophets are back – and their music style couldn’t have been better for their January 2010 release, The Betrayed. It’s their first album in nearly 4 years since their widely popular (at least in the UK) Liberation Transmission which featured the hit single “Rooftops.” Many people might not remember the band itself, but I’m sure many people would remember their hit from 2004, “Last... 

  Because so much great music goes by us I feel the need to point out music when it’s worthy of praise so “From The Vault” is born! Doyle Bramhall II will perform at this weekends Crossroads Guitar Festival and I’ll have more on that event next week. For those unaware Doyle shares front man honors with Charlie Sexton in the rock band Arc Angels who have two albums to their... 

Drake’s first studio album, the highly anticipated Thank Me Later, officially dropped this past Tuesday. It’s been debated, reviewed, hyped up, talked about, and analyzed for weeks leading up to its release and now that it’s finally here, one thing is certain—people are confused. Much like Kanye West’s 808’s and Heartbreaks (West produced two tracks on the album) and Kid Cudi’s Man on... 

When one proverbial music door closes, one kick ass window opens. Greta Morgan formerly of the Hush Sound showcases her lovely vocals in her solo project, Gold Motel. Goosebumps formed as I listened to their first full-length album Summer House. Released June 1st, Summer House is a dreamy; sun kissed, ten track, Indie essential. Written in Southern California, forget your Midwest cares, leave the hay... 

Jack Johnson in one word: consistent. I bought Jack Johnson’s latest (his fifth) studio album when it officially came out this past Tuesday, not really knowing what to expect. After listening to it all the way through, however, it’s obvious that I should have known all along what to expect—the same kind of stuff Jack Johnson always does. Mellow-acoustic-surfing music. Most of the tracks sound... 

Don’t get me wrong, I like the occasional “Kids” or “Electric Feel” jam out. And once in a blue moon, I might even enjoy myself while listening to “Time to Pretend.” But I also must say: MGMT is completely and utterly overrated. Sure, I wouldn’t mind attending their upcoming concert at the Vogue on June 14th and sure, I might even hum along. But these... 

I recently ran across a band I feel worthy of review and introduction. Melting Pot is a Toronto based band currently performing as a trio with a refreshing style and sound. Their recent release “All That You Dream” is a five song EP with All That You Dream as the dominate single but each song speaks to you in it’s own persuasive way. In an attempt to put a label on the style I find... 

If La Roux’s first album wasn’t enough to catch your attention, her new collaborative mixtape with Major Lazer (duo Switch + Diplo) should be. Both growing acts gave Coachella a reason worth rocking for and have continued to strive towards individual fame and recognition even amidst collaborative project Lazerproof, a 14 track album featuring guest artists Candi Redd, Drake, Rusko, and... 

Yesterday, May 26, music blogs everywhere posted free download links for the new collaborative mixtape by Major Lazer (aka DJ Switch and DJ Diplo) and La Roux entitled, Lazerproof. If you were one of the many that tried to download, you may have had some issues…it sounds like the entire Internet population was trying to get their hands on this epic collab. Okay, maybe not epic, but definitely an...