It's the Foo Fighters alright. They can crank out the jams and they seem to really love what they are doing. My problem is that the music doesn't really excite me. I just don't get that little zap in my nethers. Course, maybe I need to check my undies for scorpions. There are some cool tracks, like Shame Shame with a funky groove. Then…
Back in 2002, Neon Golden came out and was a refreshing indie electronic album no one was expecting. I haven't listened to much of The Notwist since then, but this new album Vertigo Days is a another nice "where did this come from?" album. What I really like about it is that it has a strong chill vibe that just seems to go on…
Billy and the boyz are back with a new album called CYR. I have been a lifelong fan of the Smashing Pumpkins and they were particularly important during my formative years. The last decade of their output has been a bit of a disappointment, but I try to approach every new album with renewed optimism. I fully understand that the songwriting can never return…
Awhile ago, a friend was working on a little game for a programming class project and I said I would make some background music for him. I ended up producing 10 tracks that I think are pretty good. The game never went beyond the class project, but I decided that the world needs this music anyway. Without further ado, I give to you the…
I've probably said it before and I'll probably say it again: no one deserves this band. On their 6th album, As Long As You Are, the synth pop crooning is top notch and has never been more relevant. Lyrically and musically, it feels like pre-apocalyptical dread mixed with post-apocalyptical longing for a world that is no more. It's like you get to have your…
About a week ago, it was announced that Thom Yorke would be dropping a new album called Anima on June 27th. Yes, I know that was Thursday, so shut up. It was also announced that an accompanying Netflix short film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson would be released the same day. The album is synth-heavy and loads of fun. The hypnotic track Not the…
Now that the Wild Beasts are done as a band (sadface), the lead falsetto of the group has emerged from the ashes with his new solo album called Diviner. The first song I heard was Love Crimes and I was instantly hooked. It sounded reminiscent of Wild Beasts, but stripped down with a deeper intimacy. After listening a few times, I like the flow…
I saw this Canadian artist open for Yeasayer a couple years ago. For an opening performance, it was exciting and refreshing. She did everything herself with a couple keyboards, a computer, and a sequencer. The songs were fun and equally enjoyable as Yeasayer. The best part was that she was using some sort of vocal effect that made it sound like little leprechauns were…
Well, it's a little past Friday, but this album called U.F.O.F. by Big Thief came out and it is worth a listen (or actually two). The best way I can describe it is folksy with a tad of emotion. But wait, there's more! The opener, Contact, starts with a plucky riff under airy vocals, and by the end, distorted guitars perfectly parallel cavernous screams.…
After their third album in 2016, Sunlit Youth, I was hooked on the refreshing melodies of Local Natives that felt like a distant cousin of Radiohead and Grizzly Bear's love child. Much to my surprise and happiness, I saw this new one called Violet Street was coming out today. I've already listened to the album three times and it is delightful. The sonic feels…
