REVIEW: SHERLOCK’S DAUGHTER – SHERLOCK’S DAUGHTER EP (2011)
I can’t say I know for certain that Sherlock’s Daughter took their name from the partially-eponymous fictional detective. Even if that’s not the case, the fact that they share part of a name is somewhat appropriate. You see, Sherlock’s Daughter recently released a self-titled EP filled with
Review: The Haunted Continents – The Loudest Year Ever (2010)
The Haunted Continents waste no time on their debut album, The Loudest Year Ever. The New York-based do packs 10 tracks into just 31 minutes. Although the album is quick, its 1950s pop rock style doesn’t leave the listener dissatisfied. The record kicks off with the three-quarter swing of “2ndA
CONCERT REVIEW: FOALS AT THE 9:30 CLUB (WASHINGTON, D.C.)
Foals (Oxford, England, UK), Freelance Whales (Queens, New York) and The Naked and Famous(New Zealand)May 6th, 20119:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Only in Washingtonwould the president’s cardboard twin make an appearance at a rock concert. The grinning 2-D commander-in-chief
Review: Paper Thick Walls – A Thousand Novels (2011)
There’s something nostalgic about Paper Thick Walls’ debut album, A Thousand Novels, but not in the sense that they’ve borrowed from their musical predecessors, as many bands do. Rather, in the Chicago-based group’s ability to capture reminiscence in song. They write songs tha
REVIEW: HEMMINGBIRDS – DEATH WAVE (2010)
When I review a new album, I like to give it a couple listens before putting fingers to keyboard. I contend that the most important of these listens is what I refer to as the Morning Commute Test. Sure, the D.C. Metro has some things going for it: it’s clean, has blinky lights that flash […