CdReviews
Trombone Shorty – For True
Release Date: September 13th, 2011 Reviewed By Evelyn Miska Krieger For the uninitiated, Trombone Shorty is truly unlike anything they’ve heard before. The project is the brainchild of New Orleans’ native Troy Andrews and is an astounding mix of jazz, Motown, rap, soul and even a little bit rock. Even if the album isn’t a [...]
Feersum Ennjin – Feersum Ennjin
Release Date: November 22nd, 2011 Reviewed By Evelyn Miska Krieger There’s little doubt that the moniker under which former Tool bassist Paul D’Amour is now working is a bit odd. Even with the knowledge that the name comes from a science fiction novel by Iain Banks, it still may cause some double-takes. That said, a [...]
Wolf Gang – Suego Faults
Release Date: July 25th, 2011 Reviewed By Evelyn Miska Krieger Wolf Gang’s first full-length album, Suego Faults, is what one might expect from a debut, there are some ups and downs, but in general it’s a solid album and many of the perks outweigh the problems. Even if listeners didn’t know prior to investigating Suego [...]
Chevelle – Hats Off to the Bull
Release Date: December 6th, 2011 Reviewed By Evelyn Miska Krieger It may come as a bit of a surprise that Chevelle has been around since 1995 and has multiple albums under their belts. They often seem like one of those bands that pops up on local alternative rock radio and is more likely a one-hit [...]
The Black Keys – El Camino
Release Date: December 6th, 2011 Reviewed By Evelyn Miska Krieger Unless you’ve been completely ignoring rock radio, you’ve probably heard The Black Keys mentioned, even if you can’t put a finger on which song is theirs. There’s good reason for why they seem to be one of the hottest things on alternative radio. Their recent [...]
Portugal. The Man – In the Mountain In the Cloud
Release Date: July 19, 2011 By Evelyn Miska Krieger In case you didn’t pick it up from the band’s name, Portugal. The Man is a pretty eclectic and, at times, eccentric group. Their latest release, In the Mountain In the Cloud may seem as if someone took David Bowie, early Elton John, a dash of [...]
Rachael Yamagata – Chesapeake
Released Date: October 11th, 2011 By Evelyn Miska Krieger Rachael Yamagata’s album Chesapeake is the third solo-release from this talented musician, but Yamagata still is flying under the radar for the most part. Unlike her sophomore release, Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into Heart, Chesapeake is a bit more relaxed, a little less intense and while some listeners [...]
Wye Oak – Civilian
Released Date: March 8th, 2011 By Evelyn Miska Krieger For Wye Oak first-timers, Civilian is an excellent way to get introduced to the band. The collection is a fine balance between modern folk, rock with just the right amount of shoegaze thrown in to keep things interesting. It is a complex album and just when [...]
The Sheepdogs – Five Easy Pieces – EP
Released Date: August 2nd, 2011 By Evelyn Miska Krieger For some listeners, the first introduction to the Canadian band The Sheepdogs may have come either from the pages of Rolling Stone or via one of the weekly challenges on Project Runway. While it is admirable that The Sheepdogs were selected by Rolling Stone readers as [...]
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Release Date: October 18th, 2011 By Evelyn Miska Krieger The demise of Oasis wasn’t surprising, in fact, it just seemed like a matter of time based on the increasing number of violent outbursts and tension between the Gallagher brothers. So, for many Oasis fans, the fact that both Liam and Noel headed in different directions [...]
Mutemath – Odd Soul
Release Date: October 4th, 2011 Reviewed By Evelyn Miska Krieger If your only understanding of Mutemath was that they find influence in bands such as New Order, The Stone Roses and Radiohead, you’ll likely be expecting a very specific sort of style and sound. The big surprise on Odd Soul is that the tracks are anything [...]
Joe Bonamassa – Dust Bowl
Release Date: March 22nd, 2011 Reviewed By Evelyn Miska Krieger Joe Bonamassa’s eleventh solo album is a fascinating piece of work. It isn’t so often anymore that listeners are treated to such a talented blues musician. Dust Bowl is an interesting mix of country-inspired blues while pulling in rock elements and even some international flavors. There [...]
Devotchka – 100 Lovers
Release Date: February 28th, 2011 Reviewed By Evelyn Miska Krieger Devotchka is hardly a household name, though some people may be surprised to find they really have heard some of their work. Besides their seven studio albums, the band also wrote the score for Little Miss Sunshine and had songs featured in the trailer for [...]
The Cab – Symphony Soldier
Release Date: August 23rd, 2011 Reviewed by Evelyn Miska Krieger Unless you’re fully immersed in the pop-emo scene, The Cab may have escaped your attention. The production of the band’s latest album, Symphony Soldier, had its ups and downs and the significant turnover in terms of band members and even the choice to leave their [...]
Mastodon – The Hunter
Release Date: September 27th, 2011 Reviewed by Evelyn Miska Krieger For listeners used to Mastodon’s previous work, The Hunter will be a bit of a surprise. Not only has their sound taken a pretty strong turn but even the structure of the album differs. Typically, Mastodon albums have a handful of tracks most of which [...]
Brett Detar – Bird in the Tangle
Release Date: November 23rd, 2010 Reviewed by Evelyn Miska Krieger For those that don’t like country or folk music, Brett Detar’s debut solo album may be a tough sell, especially considering the first track on the album. With the immediate immersion into slide guitars and a twangy sound, it could be a bit difficult to [...]
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows – D.R.U.G.S.
Release Date: February 22nd, 2011 Reviewed by Evelyn Miska Krieger If your only exposure to Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S.) is their single “Sex Life” which is getting a fair bit of radio play right now, you might be hesitant to investigate their debut album. The relief is, that despite the rather nonsensical chorus [...]
Funeral Party – The Golden Age of Knowhere
Release Date: March 29th, 2011 Reviewed by Evelyn Miska Krieger Funeral Party’s debut album, The Golden Age of Knowhere, is somewhat surprising, especially if listeners don’t quite know what to expect. Admittedly falling into that category, this listener was pleasantly surprised by the band’s sound and energy. The album moves quickly and doesn’t get bogged [...]
Staind – Staind
Release Date: September 13th, 2011 Reviewed by Evelyn Miska Krieger There are some bands that make it clear why they’ve been around for so long, with success after success, it makes it easy to understand. For Staind, figuring this question out takes a bit more work. Their self-titled seventh studio album almost caused the band [...]
Iron & Wine – Kiss Each Other Clean
Release Date: January 25th, 2011 Reviewed by Evelyn Miska Krieger Iron & Wine’s first album of new material since 2007 remind fans what it is that keeps people coming back. Kiss Each Other Clean is a deceptively simple album, perfect for relaxing and taking in the scenery but can also provoke more introspection than may [...]
Cannabis Corpse – Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise
Release Date: July 11th, 2011 Reviewed By Mirak Habbiyyieh Cannabis Corpse started their cannabis induced death metal in 2006. Not sure whether they take themselves serious, or if they are out to just “blaze” a trail of death metal mockery. But Cannabis Corpse have returned in 2011 with their third album “Beneath Grow Lights Thou [...]
Limp Bizkit – Gold Cobra
Release Date: June 28th, 2011 Reviewed by Chris Schwegler When I heard Limp Bizkit was going to put out another album I was excited. What made it even better was, Wes Borland was back and my thoughts started thinking ‘Three Dollar Bill, Y’All’ or even ‘Unquestionable Truth’. Man was I completely wrong. You can hear [...]
Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math
Release Date: May 6, 2011 Reviewed by Chris Johnston Manchester Orchestra have found what works for them, and totally scrapped it. That’s par for the course though, as they’ve never really remained static in one foundation for too long. They like to change it up…A LOT. But that’s not to say it’s a bad thing. [...]
Dredg – Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy
Release Date: May 3, 2011 Reviewed by Chris Johnston I’d have loved to be at the studio with these guys while this record was being recorded. I believe the general mantra went something like this: “Let’s abandon what made us popular and get weird.” That’s not to say that Indie outfit Dredg’s latest effort ‘Chuckles [...]
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