A super bloom is a phenomenon where an unusually wet winter causes dormant seeds to unexpectedly spring into bloom and create vibrant fields of wildflowers. Ra Ra Riot’s name for their latest album is an ambitious choice that can either…
Album Review: Thom Yorke – “ANIMA”
In the age of hyper-connected immediate satisfaction, Thom Yorke’s solo album Anima takes a few seconds of silence before the music kicks in. When it does, purposeful white noise courses through the album. Combining distorted electronics blended in with his…
Album Review: Kaiser Chiefs – “Duck”
Kaiser Chiefs opens their seventh studio album Duck with a burst of positive energy in the song, “People Know How To Love One Another”. The English indie rock band challenges the impending Brexit with a message of love they have…
Album Review: Sum 41 – “Order In Decline”
As political times take a tumultuous turn, punk rises as an opposing force in the ensuing storm. With their previous album released just before the 2016 election, Sum 41 used the time since to focus on the divisions today between…
Album Review: BANKS – “III”
Jillian Rose Banks, more commonly referred to by her last name in all caps, fuses her voice with electronic production to deliver a beautiful and haunting album. Similar to Ellie Golding and The Weekend, her voice is the main draw…
From the Record Crate: Sum 41 – “All Killer, No Filler” (2001)
In anticipation of Sum 41’s seventh studio album, Order In Decline, we decided to take a look through the record crate for the platinum album that launched them from obscurity to stardom. All Killer, No Filler was released at the…
Interview: Tim Pope, Director of The Cure – Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London
Last July, The Cure celebrated the 40th anniversary of their debut with a concert at Hyde Park, London. The show was played to an audience of 65,000 and was captured on film by the band’s longtime collaborator Tim Pope for…
