This week’s Reviews: Reigning Sound, Morrissey, Weird Al
As of late, it seems you can always trust a Merge release. The label put out Bob Mould’s last two solo albums, Mikal Cronin‘s MCII, Superchunk’s discography, and dozens of […]
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This week’s reviews: Braid, The Proper Ornaments
Braid is a very influential band from the Midwestern emo scene of the 1990s. Often uttered in the same breath as The Promise Ring, early Get-Up Kids, and Sunny Day Real […]
This week’s reviews: The Front Bottoms, The Felice Brothers, & The Antlers
I will start off by saying I hate the name “Front Bottoms.” I know it is a British slang term and I appreciate the anglophile inclination but I can’t bring […]
This week’s reviews: Jack White, First Aid Kit, & Say Anything
This week Jack White released an album entitled Lazaretto. It is the best of Americana and classic blues, with influences from The Band and Led Zeppelin. The pianos are fresh and […]
This week’s reviews: Bob Mould, Parquet Courts, & more
In the past few years, former Husker Du frontman Bob Mould is experiencing a resurgence of sorts. In 2012, he released the excellent Silver Age album and has been touring […]
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