Lana Del Rey’s sixth album release is finally here and Norman Fucking Rockwell! is a sarcastic, breathy, and nostalgically charged observation of the present day. Lana has always been known for her cynical yet laissez-faire way of pointing out her experiences and flaws, and this album concisely brings that approach Continue Reading
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Tennis System’s Lovesick is Modern But Timeless
Lovesick by Tennis System is an great blend of 90s grunge and modern indie with a dash of New Wave. This is the LA-based bands third album and I hadn’t listened to their previous work before getting Lovesick sent to me, but after Lovesick I listened to the bands previous Continue Reading
SOFT SIGHTS’ Show Potential With _MELANCHOLIA_
Rough around the edges SOFT SIGHTS’ debut album, _MELANCHOLIA_ an ambitious project, that needs a little bit of refining. SOFT SIGHTS is the brainchild of twenty-one year old Sam Rugers. While I didn’t find the album great, I have to admire Ruger’s ambition to create something on their own. The Continue Reading
Taylor Swift Pushes Back at Misogyny, Embraces Feminine Energy, Vulnerability on Lover
Words by Nina Tadic Miss Taylor Swift is far from new to writing music, and far from new to being in the spotlight, but that does not stop her from bringing something new to the table with every release. Her new album Lover really does “step into the daylight and Continue Reading
Album Review: Slaughter Beach Dog “Safe and Also No Fear”
Slaughter Beach Dog release their third album Safe and Also No Fear. With the help of a full band, this album is able to expand on the organic sounds Slaughter Beach is known for. But unlike past records this sound is elevated in a way that makes it sound Continue Reading
Album Review: Sanction “Broken in Refraction”
Long Island hardcore group Sanction released their second album “Broken in Refraction”. After the well received success of their first album “The Infringement of God’s Plan”, the band’s second album was highly-anticipated among many. What makes this band so interesting is their ability to present a variety of sound Continue Reading
Album Review: Northlane “Alien”
Northlane’s fifth studio album Alien brings their distinctive sound back to fans next month. Vocalist Marcus Bridge says, “I was raised in hell, but I made it out” and made a goal of this album to tell a story of perseverance from a dark childhood. Listeners should expect more powerful Continue Reading
Album Review: Doll Skin “Love is Dead and We Killed Her”
Doll Skin released their album Love is Dead and We Killed Her, this is their first release since joining the Hopeless Records roster. Based on the 3 songs the band released prior to the full album release; “Mark My Words”, “Empty House”, “Outta My Mind” it was clear to Continue Reading
Album Review: The Dangerous Summer “Mother Nature”
A little over a year after their comeback self-titled album, The Dangerous Summer are back again with their newest album, Mother Nature. The record was first teased with the release of the single “Where Were You When the Sky Opened Up” in March. The opening track entitled “Prologue” is Continue Reading
Album Review: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes “End of Suffering”
On May 3rd Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes released their third full-length album titled End of Suffering and the album has already peaked higher on the UK Charts than their last two albums. Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes are playing shows and festivals all over Europe and America from May Continue Reading
Album Review – Cane Hill “Kill The Sun”
New Orleans metal band, Cane Hill, are releasing their third record Kill The Sun on January 18th! The band has become known for their nu-metal influenced sound over the last several years, performing at large metal festivals and touring with the likes of Sevendust, Bury Tomorrow, and DevilDriver. Kill The Continue Reading
Album Review: Fever 333 “Strength In Numb333rs”
Fever 333, the genre-defying band from Inglewood, CA, consisting of Jason Aalon Butler (ex-letlive.), Stephen Harrison (ex-The Chariot), and Aric Improta (Night Verses), will be releasing their debut album Strength in Numb333rs on January 18th. Combining musical influences from punk, hip hop, and thrash, they have been building momentum since their inception Continue Reading