Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The HeistBy Whitni Ciofalo Sometimes being able to eat your own words in a nice feeling. It a recent feature piece about the merger between Universal Music Group and EMI, I noted that...
deadmau5 – >album title goes here<By Megan Jung The now widely known Canadian electronic powerhouse, known to the general public as deadmau5, has released his sixth record entitled >album title goes here<. The album is a wildly...
The Senators – Harsher Than Whiskey/Sweeter Than WineBy Megan Jung Who doesn’t love an exquisitely played banjo? What about some well-placed harmonica? Or is the mandolin more of your fancy? Trumpet? Well, The Senators have it all on their...
Neutral Bling Hotel – In My G4 Over Da SeaBy Whitni Ciofalo In My G4 Over Da Sea is the work of Psycosis, a DJ who goes by moniker “Neutral Bling Hotel.” If you have not put it all together yet,...
Cat Power – SunBy Whitni Ciofalo My first introduction to Cat Power was as a high school senior, clothe in graphic tees and anxious to desert the Midwest. I was still trying to get over...
Dan Deacon – AmericaBy Whitni Ciofalo Outside of the normal sphere of my musical tastes, my first attraction to Dan Deacon’s newest album America was not the music but the concept behind the album. I...
the xx – CoexistBy Whitni Ciofalo Being a musician is tough work. The hours might trounce the average nine to five, but not having a steady paycheck and life on the road can really ware...
Kishi Bashi – 151aBy Whitni Ciofalo Every so often an artist comes along that leaves you craving for more. Chances are that your life will now be defined around the exact moment you first heard...
Walk the Moon – Walk the MoonBy Whitni Ciofalo In the world where hipsters are the new frat boys and indie rock has gone mainstream, Walk the Moon is in their true niche. It could even be fair...
Passion Pit – GossamerBy Megan Jung The sophomore album, Gossamer, for the breakthrough band Passion Pit not only took 4 years to come to life, but it was also amazing that it was even completed...
Don Dilego – Western & Atlantic EPBy Whitni Ciofalo In the age of bandcamp, myspace, and endless access to digital music, the wilderness for the singer/songwriter is becoming more ominous. That is to say, making a memorable album,...
tUnE-yArDs – w h o k i l lBy Whitni Ciofalo After the 2010 M.I.A. album /\/\ /\ Y /\, I became weary of over stylized albums. Blame it on my fondness for the English language or, perhaps, on my...
Dum Dum Girls – Only In DreamsBy Megan Jung Only In Dreams drifts the mind to a time where the listener feels like they are relaxing on a beach somewhere without a care in the world (which is...
The Weeknd – House of Balloons/Thursday/Echoes Of SilenceBy Bryan Carey Canadian musician Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, is changing the hip-hop game. In fact, it is hardly the same game at all. While the subject matter of...
