Ok let’s just get this out of the way: yes, Greta Van Fleet sound a lot like Led Zeppelin. Like almost hilariously similar to Led Zeppelin. Everything from the guitar tones to the bounce of the rhythm section to how…
Album Reviews: Joyce Manor – “Million Dollars to Kill Me”
There seems to be a balance to the equation of pop-punk. Not exactly a chemical compound, but there is a mixture that most pop-punk bands seem to follow. The volume level of the guitars has to balance with the level…
Album Review: Eminem – “Kamikaze”
Does Eminem belong in 2018? He’s certainly earned the right to, with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 15 Grammys and an Oscar earned, and the ever-coveted and frequently-debated title of “Best Rapper Alive.” But Marshall Mathers’ presence has always…
Album Review: Gorillaz – “The Now Now”
During Gorillaz’ 2010 American tour behind Plastic Beach, frontman/co-creator Damon Albarn decided to pass the time on the road by making an entirely new album on his iPad. Released on Christmas Day that year, The Fall was Albarn’s personal diary…
Album Review: Drake – “Scorpion”
Have you heard the good word? Drake’s upset, again! I mean, that should be a good thing right? Some of the best moments of Drake’s career (intentional or not) have been when he’s agitated. When everyone started calling him soft?…
Album Review: Chromeo – “Head Over Heels”
The genre of funk was made to be played with. When James Brown wanted his musicians to play like drummers, it’s easy to assume he was just messing with everyone. George Clinton heard that groove and must’ve thought it would…
Album Review: Pusha T – “Daytona”
At this point, Pusha T’s presence and precision is less like a rapper and more like a rattlesnake: he disappears into the wilderness, rarely seen but always known by whoever else is in its kingdom. He shows up out of…