by snoadmin | Jan 27, 2014 | Archives-old
Soul straight out of the seventies. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings make soul music. This group revives the emotion-evoking, groove-inspiring music of the 1960s and 1970s with newfound energy and life. The lead singer, Sharon Jones, brings powerful vocals perfect for...
by snoadmin | Dec 31, 2013 | End of the Year Awards
#1 ALBUM: Arcade Fire, Reflektor åÊ Arcade Fire’s gradual ascent towards true rock stardom has always been endearing, in part because it was obvious that the band wanted it so bad for so long. Their earliest live shows displayed such ridiculous levels of...
by snoadmin | Dec 29, 2013 | End of the Year Awards
#3 ALBUM: Danny Brown, Old åÊ Danny Brown has always been a contradictory being, simultaneously rapping about his hedonistic party lifestyle while at the same time dredging the horrifying bottom of his experiences growing up poor in Detroit for inspiration. On...
by snoadmin | Dec 28, 2013 | End of the Year Awards
#4 ALBUM: Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City åÊ Vampire Weekend’s third album was highly anticipated, coming after their breakthrough eponymous debut and their strong sophomore outing with Contra. Modern Vampires of the City took on somewhat more...
by snoadmin | Dec 27, 2013 | End of the Year Awards
#5 ALBUM: Haim, Days Are Gone åÊ The coolest sisters from L.A. have dominated this year with their EPs and multiple festival appearances, quickly building up their reputation in time for their debut album Days Are Gone released at the end of September....
