CdReviews
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 [...]
Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
Release Date: April 12, 2011 Reviewed by Chris Johnston Dave Grohl might be the most underrated musician out there today. He has millions of fans, sure, but do you ever see him on syndicated MTV shows? No. Is he wearing crazy outfits to award shows to make a statement? No. Certainly those who know of [...]
Art Of Dying – Vices And Virtues
Release Date: March 22, 2011 Reviewed by Chris Johnston Oh, Canada. Our home and native land. Well, at least for Vancouver radio-rock outfit, Art Of Dying And Nickleback…. Ok, back to Art Of Dying. They’re certainly following in the footsteps of their previously mentioned fellow countrymen, Nickleback, by making rock music that will appeal to [...]
The Mynabirds – What We Lose In The Fire We Gain In The Flood
Release Date: April 27, 2010 Reviewed by Chris Johnston Omaha, Nebraska, not exactly the music epicenter of the USA. The Mynabirds, however, are making a name for the city. ‘What We Lose In the Fire We Gain In the Flood’ provides a strong case for songstress Laura Burhenn. Recorded by only her and singer-songwriter/producer Richard [...]
Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown
Release Date: October 19, 2010 Reviewed By Joesph Novak A couple weeks ago, I was having trouble sleeping. The earthquake in Japan had just happened and people here in Honolulu were freaking out because a tsunami was coming our way. My hotel, literally feet from the beach, evacuated us all to higher floors as a [...]
Rival Schools – Pedals
Release Date: March 8, 2011 Reviewed by Chris Johnston 10 years in the making. I can’t even begin to fathom how much fans of Rival Schools have been chomping at the bit for this album since the band’s debut “United By Fate” first hit shelves. Led by former Quicksand and Gorilla Biscuits frontman, Walter Schreifels, [...]
Bright Eyes – The People’s Key
Release Date: February 15, 2011 Reviewed By Chris Johnston Well, Bright Eyes fans, it’s the end of the road. Fortunately for you, The People’s Key will quench that final thirst for Conor Oberst and his enigmatic craftsmanship. To fans of Bright Eyes, this is just another chapter in their collection. But for those of you [...]
Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
Release Date: February 16, 2010 Reviewed by Chris Johnston There’s an obvious reason that this record has been certified platinum as of March 2011. This piece of art is arguably the best thing to happen to folk-style rock music since Bob Dylan. I don’t say that lightly either. Mumford and Sons is the real deal. [...]
Beady Eye – Different Gear Still Speeding
Release Date: March 1, 2011 Reviewed by Joseph Novak I had no idea that Oasis recorded a new album. Wait, they didn’t? Noel quit, you say? They’re called Beady Eye now? I listened to the entire album and I had no idea. Beady Eye, formed by the remaining members of Oasis after Noel Gallagher’s departure [...]
Amos Lee – Mission Bell
Released: January 25th, 2011 Reviewed by: Chris Johnston First off, as popular as Amos Lee is, I’ve never really listened to him. And after hearing his newest LP, “Mission Bell,” in its entirety, I’m really bummed out that I never gave him a shot before. This record is so SMOOTH. Normally when I sit down [...]
Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights – Pardon Me
Released: April 27th, 2010 Reviewed by Chris Johnston Pure, American Rock n Roll. There is no other way in the world to describe this album. Just right off the bat, this LP just demands to be blasted through your car speakers with all the windows rolled down on a 95 degree sunny day. You know, [...]
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