Gregory Alan Isakov takes his sweet time crafting his studio albums, molding them into the best they can be. Five years after the release of Evening Machines, he has returned with Appaloosa Bones, another example of the masterful minimalism he exudes through his music. Accompanied by his ethereal voice and symphony of strings, Isakov paints visuals of a sweeping, all-engulfing landscape with his lyrics, a frontier he braves with his listeners throughout the album.
Read MoreIn their sophomore album, “10,000 gecs”, 100 gecs continues to push the boundaries of pop music with their goofy vibes, genre-spanning influences, and extravagant sound. Duo Laura Les and Dylan Brady seem to approach this album with a goal of keeping the unserious and silly feel of their first project, “1000 gecs” while incorporating more sounds beyond the Skrillex-esc drums and boiler room mayhem present throughout their previous record…
Read MoreFor nearly twenty years, Urfaust has been at the forefront of avant-garde music. Although the group consists of only two members, Willem Niemarkt on guitar and vocals and Jim Dokter on drums, they were able to conjure mythical and otherworldly universes through the power of sheer simplicity.
Read MoreLights, sweat, endless dancing, and screaming along is probably the best way to enjoy Fall Out Boy. Or lying on your bed with your eyes closed. Either way, you're in for a journey, some tears, and definitely some emotionally cathartic screaming.
Read MoreLana Del Rey is widely considered the most influential pop star of the last decade. Her carefully crafted aesthetic and persona has captivated the minds and ears of many and inspired bigger-name copycats since she burst into mainstream relevance in 2012 with her first album “Born to Die.” Since that first album, Lana Del Rey has been gently pushing her sound to new places under new influences. She has also embarked upon gradually dropping the artifice and character that is Lana Del Rey that was created by her early work.
Read MoreI found All You Need is Time on January 11, despite its release date being nearly three months prior. I usually trend more toward realism, but I think this was fate. I have never connected so much with a record before; I must have needed it at that moment.
Read MoreThere’s few on this planet who can weave such eclectic influences as seamlessly into a pop song as Caroline Polachek does. The New Yorker and former opera singer released her second solo-album on Valentine’s Day aptly weaving the new collection of songs around desire. Polachek rose to prominence first as one-half of Indie-pop group Chairlift, but chose to strike it out alone while delving into her connections with the PC Music crowd. Her first album, “Pang,” melded ambient, electronic, and pop influences with her remarkable vocal agility, clearly striking a chord with music fans and critics alike.
Read MoreSometimes it’s a hard realization to know that Pierce the Veil (PTV) is by far your most listened-to artist of all time. I have been a die-hard fan since the age of 10 and they have definitely changed the course of my life. I would probably be normal if my ears remained virgin to the piercing voice of lead vocalist, Vic Fuentes. But I would never change a thing. I am passionate about the genre and this band – I have come to terms with that. My loved ones accept me for who I am…
Read MoreAt the 2017 FYF music festival, I had the pleasure of seeing the Canadian indie band Alvvays live. I also had the misfortune of being an inattentive witness, more keen on photo ops for lead singer Molly Rankin’s lavender American Apparel skirt than her girlish wailing and songwriting capability. The band has a primarily consistent and enjoyable discography; their self-titled debut album produced some of their most revered tracks, from the teenage fantasy love ballad “Archie, Marry Me” to the humorously creepy and equally as jangly “Adult Diversion.”..
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