Single Review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers: “Economy” (2025)
Frankie and the Witch Fingers Release Promising New Single “Economy” in Anticipation of New Album Trash Classic. Los Angeles’ Frankie and the Witch Fingers, a psych-punk rock band formed in 2013, has released a glimpse into their next album, Trash Classic, which will stream on June 6th with
BRANDON’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2024
Peter Gabriel – i/o The man in question was the lead singer for likely the greatest prog rock band of all time, Genesis. His string of albums with the group before leaving is maddeningly brilliant: Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound, and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Gabriel went on to a
BRANDON’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2023
10. Wild Nothing – Hold Here Jack Tatum emulates the sophisti-pop sounds of artists like Paul Weller’s The Style Council (Weller was formerly in the Jam and also has an excellent solo discography). Put out on Captured Tracks, Mac DeMarco’s Salad Days was perhaps the last time the label rel
Album Review: Jen Cloher: I Am The River, The River Is Me (2023)
An Unapologetic affirmation of themselves that from the opening song shines all the way through. The album delivers a firm YET soFt-spoken ANTHEM OF RESILIENCE that echoes deep and hooks listeners from the start. I Am the River, the River Is Me is a beautiful record. It delivers a mature and confide
REVIEW: THE STROKES – THE NEW ABNORMAL (2020)
The Strokes have always been indebted to the New York bands that came before them. The city is ground zero for the founding of numerous musical movements and has been claimed to be the birthplace of punk rock. The raw, melodic, and straightforward sound of their breakthrough debut, Is This
REVIEW: TRIVIUM – WHAT THE DEAD MEN SAY (2020)
Time to dust off my review skills for this year’s new Trivium album What the Dead Men Say, which comes out in 10 days on April 24th. I’ve got no concerts to go to and photograph, so this release has been one carrot at the end of a stick guiding me through this tough quarantine. I’m g
BRANDON’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2019
10. Julian Lynch – Rat’s Spit The Madison via New York ethnomusicologist offers his first solo work since joining Real Estate. The new role brings clarity to his music not found in previous records. 9. Elephant9 – Psychedelic Backfire II Demonstrating the once los
DAN’S TOP ALBUMS OF 2018
2018 had just begun, and now it’s the final day of the year. I often approach the end of the year with a melancholy mood towards how quickly the time goes by. But there really should be some excitement, good fortune and even accomplishment in making it to another year. I guess we just have [&helli
LUCAS’ TOP ALBUMS OF 2018
10. Dividing Eden – Giants Gotta add in a little bit of local flair! These guys from up here in Minnesota have quickly earned a spot of mine for favorite local bands. “Shakedown” and “Forever” were the first songs I heard by them months ago and was blown away, keeping close