Album Review – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders O.S.T. By Lawson Omene & Armon Kazemi Part 3 of “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders” features a remarkable soundtrack that plays a pivotal role in elevating the anime’s overall experience. Composed by the talented duo of Taku Iwasaki and Kenji Fujisawa, the music is a captivating …
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Jan 19
Future Nostalgia: Revisiting Dua Lipa’s Sophomore Album
Future Nostalgia: Revisiting Dua Lipa’s Sophomore Album By Lawson Omene & Armon Kazemi Initial Impressions Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa immediately makes a bold statement with its title, suggesting a fusion of futuristic soundscapes with a nod to the past. Upon the initial listen, the album feels like a vibrant journey through various eras …
Nov 03
Album of the Week & Interview: Do You Face The Brutal Reality?
An Interview with Dan Parr of The Last Whole Earth Catalog About Their Newest Album, Do You Face The Brutal Reality? By Alexandra Henriques | Top Tracks: “All and Everything,” “You Never Would Know It,” “31” On October 28th, The Last Whole Earth Catalog released their 13th studio album, Do You Face The Brutal …
Feb 07
Album Of The Week
Loaded – The Velvet Underground By Tyler Mandell | Top tracks: Who Loves the Sun, Sweet Jane, Rock & Roll “Loaded,” the final album by legendary art-rock band The Velvet Underground had that title because the record was to be “loaded” with hits. This would come across as insane to anyone who had listened to …
Jan 31
Album Of The Week
I, Jonathan – Jonathan Richman By Tyler Mandell | Top Tracks: That Summer Feeling, I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar, Velvet Underground It can be difficult to talk about one of your favorite albums because it can be hard to distinguish between something that’s objectively good and someone that just appeals to your personal …
Oct 20
Album of the Week
Flamingos Pink – Outtacontroller By: Anna Wood | Top Tracks: Look At Me, New Kinks (I Got It) The Flamingos Pink is self-described as being “a ruckus band and a ferocious duo.” After listening to Outtacontroller, I realized their music lives up to its promise. This album certainly packs a punch and makes me desperately wish …
Sep 23
Album of the Week
Pearl Jam – Gigaton By: Anna Wood | Top Tracks: Seven O’Clock, Retrograde Few bands make an explosive impact when they release new music; Pearl Jam is one of them. When I first heard Pearl Jam’s Gigaton (2020), it was two weeks into the pandemic. I recall lying on my bedroom floor, pondering the insanity …
Apr 13
Album of the Week
The Strokes – The New Abnormal By: Justin Spiegel | Top Tracks: The Adults Are Talking, Bad Decisions The Strokes of course were a touchstone of early 2000s garage revival. Known for their wiry guitar riffs laden in feedback, they were pretty much the outfit of millennial angst at the time. Their debut album, Is This It (2001), captured …
Apr 03
Album Review: Foxy Shazam – GONZO
Foxy Shazam GONZO Self-Released, April 02 2014 Reviewed by Jon Howard Last Fall, two years after the release of The Church of Rock and Roll, Foxy Shazam suddenly announced that they were in the process of recording a new album. Shortly after, the band …
Mar 21
Album Review: Foster the People – Supermodel
Foster the People Supermodel Columbia Records, March 14 2014 Reviewed by Jon Howard Looking back at 2011, it really does seem as though indie pop sensation Foster the People came out of nowhere. Despite having been released nearly year earlier, their single “Pumped Up …