For as legendary as the Foo Fighters are, outside of a few singled-out LPs, the group’s album-based consistency has been a disappointing affair—especially since 2011’s solid Wasting Light. Both Sonic Highways (2014) and Concrete and Gold (2017) are muddled-down attempts…
‘Nightmare Vacation’ review: Rico Nasty shows off all she knows on her LP debut
After a six-year musical career with zero full-length LP’s, Rico Nasty encapsulates the breadth of her experiences on her debut, Nightmare Vacation (2020), while reminding everyone of the patented, chaotic bad bitch she truly is. In a project that utilizes…
‘K.G.’ review: King Gizzard get creative with microtones
Throughout their now-tenured career, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have averaged just about two studio album releases each year. But their dedication to music creation isn’t just in the form of vast quantity. The main point of King Gizzard’s…
Album Review: Kid Cudi Returns on “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen”
Kid Cudi exploded onto the scene in 2009 with Man on the Moon: The End of Day. Since then, he has become the patron saint of the sensitive ragers. Having enticed an audience of reflective stoners, Kid Cudi’s bangers were…
Album Review: The Avalanches explore space, time, and music on “We Will Always Love You”
The first twenty years of the Avalanches’ careers were filled with a measly two records; yet, those two records managed to hit some of the highest heights ever seen in music, period. Their debut album, Since I Left You (2000),…
Album Review: Sports Team Revives Their Rock and Indie Influences on “Deep Down Happy”
It’s no secret that historically, Britain has acted as the epicenter of everything in rock music. Almost anyone could spew endless examples of their influential projects; the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin just to name a few. This…
Album Review: Mt. Joy – “Rearrange Us”
On their sophomore album, Rearrange Us, L.A. via Philadelphia indie rock band Mt. Joy explores themes of heartbreak and finding oneself in the aftermath of a breakup. The first track, “Bug Eyes,” serves as an impressive album opener. The beginning…