music review

Title: The Mantle   Artist: Agalloch   Record Label: The End Records   Release Date: August 13, 2002   *****   I will be reviewing The End Record’s 2002 release of The Mantle by Agalloch. Agalloch formed back in 1996 and split in 2016. They hail from Portland, Oregon. Now, before I review this album, […]

Title: Dreamland Artist: Coin Release Date: February 21, 2020 Rating: ★★★★☆ Standout Tracks: Crash My Car, Valentine, Let It All Out (10:05) If there’s only one feeling Coin managed capture in their third album, Dreamland, it’s romanticism– a theme that was present in both of the band’s previous two albums, but really took the driver’s […]

In late November, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram users started seeing tourism ads for an island called Eroda. The ads boasted Eroda’s hospitality, beautiful views and unique inhabitants. The campaign was running multi-lingual ads across social platforms inviting users to visit Eroda because “there’s no land quite like it”. But all the photos and videos were […]

The crisp weather and fading daylight did not dissuade fans from flocking to see the band COIN in Louisville on the last night of their headlining tour. The indie-pop band is a unique sight to see live; formed in Nashville, a city synonymous with country, COIN delivers fresh pop-laden beats and high energy tunes. Time […]

I like many other people on this planet had the intention of going to bed early on Thursday night, only to be thwarted by a Beyonce level release by Harry Styles. Thursday morning was met with a stream of mysterious billboards popping up around the world with the phrase “Do You Know Who You Are?” […]

The common conception of the Canadian people in the American Consciousness is a population of maple-syrup coated and hockey playing kind folks. Canadian punk rock band PUP’s sound will blast that ideal out of your brain and get your feet moving. Starting with their 2014 self-titled album and their sophomore effort, The Dream is Over in […]

Almost a decade (technically six years, but who is counting? Oh wait, me) after breaking up, the Jonas Brothers are finally back together. Yes, you read that correctly. Over the last couple of weeks, there were whispers and rumors that the brothers would be reuniting in some capacity, be it new music or a reunion […]

Title: Oxnard Artist: Anderson  .Paak Record Label: Aftermath Entertainment Release Date: November 16, 2018 Rating: 4   Anderson .Paak proves he’s still got the funk with the release of his third studio album, Oxnard. The album is named after Paak’s hometown, Oxnard, a southern California beach town that is thoroughly represented with the album’s chill […]

Album: FM! Artist: Vince Staples Release Date: November 2, 2018 Record Label: Def Jam Rating: 3.5/5   The radio, a gear in the machine of media, is used as a platform to intertwine with the minds of listeners. Now, imagine if that platform was used to express bleak realities? Let’s say that platform was used […]

Photo by Travis Shinn Title: Anthem of the Peaceful Army Artist: Greta Van Fleet Label: Republic Records Release Date: October 19, 2018 Rating:       This upcoming band brings it back to the “old days” and has shown their unique style through their newest album called Anthem of the Peaceful Army. Greta Van Fleet […]


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