You’ve gotta figure Sleigh Bells are in a little bit of a weird spot. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Alternative Press
Review: Dustin Kensrue, ‘The Water & The Blood’
Since Thrice went on hiatus last year, frontman Dustin Kensrue hasn’t had to worry all that much about impressing label executives or self-serving critics. Continue reading
Review: Moving Mountains, ‘Moving Mountains’
It’s become increasingly apparent that the first step towards truly appreciating any new release from Moving Mountains is to immediately forget everything that preceded it. Continue reading
Interview: The Dear Hunter Frontman Casey Crescenzo
It isn’t all that shocking to hear that Casey Crescenzo is writing a symphony. Everything he’s done from The Receiving End Of Sirens through the Dear Hunter evokes a certain amount of orchestral maneuvering. Continue reading
Review: Soundgarden, ‘King Animal’
How angry were you in 1997? If your answer is, “Not very” or “I was 3,” there’s a chance you’ll be unimpressed with Soundgarden’s first album in more than 15 years. Continue reading
Review: Right Away, Great Captain!, ‘The Church of the Good Thief’
Rarely does an album review require a spoiler alert. Continue reading
Review: ‘Come As You Are: A 20th Anniversary Tribute to Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind”
Take a look at the Mona Lisa. Now paint your own version. Continue reading
What Thom Yorke and Beyonce Unintentionally Taught Me
I thought I was being so clever. But if you ain’t first, you’re last. Continue reading
Review: Girl Talk, ‘All Day’
While it probably takes a mashup lifer (or at least someone with more than a passing knowledge of AdobeMulch and/or Adobe Audition) to fully understand all of the subtle nuances of All Day, most people who have a passing knowledge of Girl Talk will appreciate that it seems like a step forward. Continue reading
Interview: Madina Lake’s Matthew Leone on the Attack That Nearly Took His Life
“That’s the way the world is left a better place: instead of anger being contagious, beauty is contagious.” Continue reading
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