Unlike past years where Americans have filled their days of post-Super Bowl discussion with the talk of football and controversial game calls, this year's Super Bowl was all about the half time show and commercials. In particular, aside from the viral success of the...
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Shaken Not Stirred: Roots of Folk – Dave Van Ronk
The revival of folk music is in full swing. With artists like The Tallest Man on Earth and Jake Bugg, this American music form, popularized in the 1960s, has earned a spot in the hearts of our generation. Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan undoubtedly played major roles in...
The Tough Crowd: Punk Movies
Movies and music were made to go together. Like pot roast and mashed potatoes. Neither are quite as good without their complementary partner. Since I love punk and I love movies, here is a list of my top under appreciated movies that also happen to be super punk (even...
Leading Ladies: 5 International Hardcore/Punk/Post-Punk Bands You Should Know
Hardcore band Las Otras from Barcelona. Courtesy of åÁEstÌÁ Pasando! As much as I try to branch out into different genres of music, I know I’m definitely guilty of settling into a certain niche. At the moment, I’m very much pop and R&B-oriented but I never want to...
Xiu Xiu-Nina (Graveface)
Harsh takes on old classics This is not Nina Simone. These may be Nina Simone songs, but they are nowhere even close to what you would recognize as the legendary singers originals. Completely redone by avant rockers Xiu Xiu, they are now stripped down, harsh,...
Young the Giant- Mind Over Matter (Fueled By Ramen)
Rocks meets electro California rock band Young the Giant manages to keep things fresh in their sophomore album Mind Over Matter. As with their debut album, Sameer Gadhia's vocals bring something different to each song found in Mind Over Matter. From the the...
JD Wilkes & The Dirt Daubers ÛÒ Wild Moon (Plowboy)
Old-timey Rock and Roll, like really, really old-timey Full of grit and grime, but not without a certain flair for showmanship, JD Wilkes & The Dirt Daubers harken back to a golden age when rock was in it's infancy and the likes of Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl...
Mac DeMarco ÛÒ Passing Out Pieces (Captured Tracks)
Still takin' care of business The lead single from Capital Punishment alum Mac DeMarco's upcoming record Salad Days, “Passing Out Pieces” hints at a more reflective, pensive direction for indie rock's class clown. Behind massive synth chords, Mac muses on the toll...
The Autumn Defense ÛÒ Fifth (Yep Rock)
Calling all dads If the latest album from John Stirratt and Pat Sansone of Wilco's side project is any indication of their musical taste, one would be forgiven if their bigger band's forays into “dad rock” are all their fault. At Fifth's best, The Autumn Defense...
Habibi – Habibi (Burger)
Sweet, simple surfer songs “Habibi” means “my love” in Arabic, making itself an appropriate name for this group of sweetly innocent surfer girls. Their preferred combination of mid-tempo paces and sugary group harmonies put a pleasant spin on even their most...