Review

  The Hosts have just released their second full length album Moon and while it isn’t as perfect as their first LP it still retains their signature retro sound and at the same time ventures out into some new musical territory. “Baby Move On” is the most infectious track on …

The sight of subways trains rolling by while we wait was not the first thought of a concert view. When you think of concerts you think packed, hot venues. Being stuffed in like sardines and paying outrageous prices for tickets and drinks. Well Kensington Presents is changing the music scene …

Eric Anders Big World Abide is a compilation of the best from the artist himself. With twelve tracks taken from various different albums, this one LP is everything you need if you want to become familiar with Anders sound. The record kicks off with “Tethered to the Ground” which when …

  Phosphene, headed by vocalist Rachel Frankel, have released their EP Breaker, a five song package that is sure to sweep listeners off of their feet from note one. The first track “Be Mine” is a dreampop dream, effortlessly ethereal thanks to the soothing and magical vocal performance by Frankel. …

The first time I ever heard Ryan Star sing was when his song, “Losing Your Memory” played on the second season of the Vampire Diaries. I downloaded it right after the episode and it is still in heavy rotation on my iPod. So, I was thrilled when I found that …

  Christopher the Conquered has released I’m Giving Up on Rock & Roll, and while it isn’t as solid of a release as his previous EP (the album leaves out the retro infused “God Plays the Saxophone” and the spectacular solo version of “I’m Not That Famous Yet”) it is …

Vanessa Forero’s five track debut EP From the Uproar is a consistently good work of art that showcases how much talent Forero has to share with the world. The record starts off with “Heaven Knows” which is a song that utilizes an acoustic guitar as the main instrumentation and that, …

Just in time for the summer Pepper have released their seventh studio album entitled Ohana, which is sure to give listeners a reason to rejoice. The LP on a whole is very consistent throughout, channeling beach vibes served up in alternative pop songs, but it is the second half of …

It was refreshing to see a female lead singer take to the stage in support Banshee. The moment the drums kicked in I got a great feel for the band within that short time. They were powerful and the lead singer had an amazing voice, if not a little unusual …

  The members of the band Palmas may hail from the east coast, but the music on their EP To the Valley highly evokes the feeling of California sun infused pop. The album starts off with “Buzzcut” a short purely instrumental introduction that is under two minutes long and with …

  Canada’s The Dead South often refer to their band as “Mumford and Sons’ Evil Twins” and take a tongue in cheek attitude with their aesthetic of old western pioneers. But make no mistake, The Dead South are a genuinely good band that goes far beyond how they bill themselves, …

m re Twin Haus has released their latest EP Nothing Lavish, and it is full of complex instrumentals and haunting music. The album kicks off with “Synthetic Egg” which starts off gentle and then makes way for a darker shade of vocals. It has a sort of psychedelic feel to …