Apr 29
Julian Casablancas, the man who wrote arguably the best album of the 2000’s, now might have a two-decade streak. Top Tracks: Leave it in My Dreams, QYURRYUS, ALieNNatioN, Lazy Boy…… All the songs. Rating: 9.8/10 By: Mikey Bamarni If you’ve ever looked up anything on Google about The Strokes you know how much Julian Casablancas …
Apr 14
It’s one of those albums that made me wonder, how am I just discovering them now? Top Tracks: A God Called Hubris, Major League Chemicals, Hunnybee, Not in Love We’re Just High Rating: 7.5/10 By: Jackie Reed What a trip. Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Sex & Food (2018) is one jammer after another. These New Zealanders …
Apr 09
Kali Uchis masters the art of collecting her thoughts in a lush jazz soundscape, typically an intangible skill to reach. Top Tracks: Flight 22, Dead To Me, In My Dreams, After The Storm Rating: 8.5/10 By: Jackie Reed On April 6, Kali Uchis released her debut album Isolation (2018). The Columbian-born singer shines above her …
Apr 08
What did I just listen to? A crazy brain at work. Top Tracks: Corporation, Hypermisophoniac, Ice Station Zebra, Over and Over and Over Rating: 9/10 By: Mikey Bamarni Jack White was losing interest and appeal over the past five years with consistently underwhelming and uninspired music, painfully awkward interviews, and comments that made the greatest …
Mar 29
“The Stroke” shows off why he doesn’t need Casablancas and company on AHJ’s defiant fourth album. Top Tracks: Muted Beatings, Set to Attack, Stop and Go, Rocky’s Late Night Rating: 8.1/10 By: Mikey Bamarni Albert Hammond Jr. was the first Stroke to go out on his own in 2006 and has the most solo tracks …
Mar 09
Though The Neighbourhood lacks a full makeover of a sound, the redundancy in their current melodies are used to their benefit. Top Tracks: Flowers, Scary Love, Reflections Rating: 7.5/10 By: Jackie Reed After years of quietly releasing live session tracks and solo projects, The Neighbourhood returns to the boyband arena. Their self-titled album The Neighbourhood …
Feb 20
MGMT show they aren’t done writing beautifully trippy pop songs. Top Tracks: Little Dark Age, Me and Michael, TSLAMP, Hand it Over Rating 9.1/10 By: Mikey Bamarni MGMT did something a little different when they released their first single “Little Dark Age”, the title track, to the world back in October. They went 80’s goth. …
Feb 07
Despite a horrible album roll out, Man of the Woods hits almost all of the right notes. Top Tracks: Man of the Woods, Higher Higher, Flannel, Livin Off The Land Rating: 7.2/10 By: Mikey Bamarni Now, with over 20 years of Justin Timberlake in our lives we have made it to Man of the Woods …
Dec 13
By: Mikey Bamarni Best Albums of 2017 5. Ti Amo – Phoenix In June of this year, I reviewed this newly released album by Phoenix; yet here we are in December and the record is still just as amazing. It’s even more incredible due to the fact that the album has vibes reminiscent of summer. …
Apr 24
COIN’s second album is a familiar pop series that embodies a mixed bag of emotions, all with a stagnant and cheerful disposition. Top Tracks: Talk Too Much, Hannah, Malibu 1992 Rating: 7/10 By: Jackie Reed COIN is leading a front in the independent pop artist game. Their newest album, How Will You Know If You …
