LP Review
Buddy Guy ‘Born To Play Guitar’
Buddy Guy does what he does best on his “bad machine” that he “makes scream” with his latest album, Born To Play Guitar
Frank Turner ‘Positive Songs for Negative People’
Positive Songs For Negative People is one more step Frank Turner has taken in keeping his punk roots alive
Mac DeMarco ‘Another One’
Mac DeMarco’s latest, Another One, is a melodic nap in a hammock, beer balanced on your gut, enjoying the breeze
Ratatat ‘Magnifique’
Ratatat have managed to find the perfect balance between their electronic side and their rock and roll tendencies with Magnifique
Wilco ‘Star Wars’
Like a benevolent, rock and roll Santa Claus, Wilco dropped their ninth studio LP, Star Wars, as a free download
Ducktails ‘St. Catherine’
Matt Mondanile’s Ducktails is back with St. Catherine, a collection of sun-kissed tracks that sound how summer in suburbia feels
Veruca Salt ‘Ghost Notes’
Ghost Notes is full of songs that remind you of Veruca Salt’s earlier work, but presented with the conviction of an older and wiser band
White Reaper ‘White Reaper Does It Again’
Trying its best to replicate the energy of a live show, the debut LP from White Reaper wastes no time kicking you in the teeth
Sublime with Rome ‘Sirens’
Beyond its namesake, Sublime with Rome largely blazes its own trails, and it certainly does so with gusto on Sirens
Cayucas ‘Dancing at the Blue Lagoon’
Cayucas’ recent release, Dancing at the Blue Lagoon has proved as a worthy sequel to the band’s previous musical voyages
Sharon Van Etten ‘I Don’t Want to Let You Down’
Sharon Van Etten makes every note count by pushing a double LP’s worth of emotion, creativity and musical prowess into a tight 22 minute release
Christopher Owens ‘Chrissybaby Forever’
Christopher Owens’ well is nowhere near dry on his optimistic new release, Chrissybaby Forever
