David Berman knew a thing or two about weaving lyrical beauty from the frayed threads of heartbreak. As the founder and driving force behind New York …
Album Review: Tove Lo – “Sunshine Kitty”
Tove Lo’s previous three albums danced in the dark with ballads on sex, drugs, and hangover relationship. Her blunt honesty, catchy nightclub beats, a…
Album Review: Vivian Girls – “Memory”
After announcing their separation in 2014, Vivian Girls are back with Memory, a mature new album that dives into and appreciates the gloomy undertones…
Album Review: Liam Gallagher – “Why Me? Why Not.”
Liam Gallagher seems to be simultaneously stuck in the past and optimistic about the future. His insistence on staying true to his rock n’ roll …
Album Review: Blink-182 – “Nine”
One listen to Blink-182 and it’s easy to tell that longevity wasn’t in the cards for them. Not to say songs like “The Rock Show,” “All the Small Thing…
Album Review: Belle and Sebastian – “Days of the Bagnold Summer”
Belle and Sebastian return with new music this week, and despite the very Belle-and-Sebastian-esque album name, Days of the Bagnold Summer, this album…
Album Review: The Lumineers – “III”
For their latest album, The Lumineers follow the old adage of “three times’ a charm.” The project’s title is III – the n…