REVIEW: ONE WIN CHOICE – CONVEYOR (2011)
Very quickly, you’re schooled in the ways of finding accurate results in an experiment in isolating elements. You would expect a town to be prosperous, friendly and carefree if you isolated negatives such as crime, which Toms River, New Jersey has been quite successful in doing in being called the
INTERVIEW: THE DØ (PARIS)
Earlier this year, word came across the Atlantic to me in the States that Paris’ The Dø were working on a new album. When our France-based writer offered to review it, I definitely wanted to hear what her thoughts were on it since the first single, “Slippery Slope”, was a shocking, fresh s
REVIEW: MARIJUANA DEATHSQUADS – CRAZY MASTER (2011)
You’ve probably run across at a concert one time or another that either stuns or disappoints. Odds are it’s their recordings that drew you in; an addictive rhythm, heart-tugging lyric or simply sheer curiosity if he or she could pull it off. Mine were The Blood Brothers, Manchester Orchestra and
REVIEW: SWITCHFOOT – VICE VERSES (2011)
The Christian alternative rockers Switchfoot from San Diego have been around for over ten years and show no signs of slowing down soon. They gathered fans in their niche of the Christian market with their first three records before finding crossover success with 2003’s The Beautifu
Review: The Loom – Teeth (2011)
Last May, Brooklyn’s The Loom stopped by Madison with their fellow friend Christopher Paul Stelling to perform a rather multifaceted set that didn’t quite content itself in the folk genre. Drums were markedly more uptempo. Guitars quavered into psychedelia. Teeth is
Review: WATERS – Out In The Light (2011)
Van Pierzalowski has been a very busy man these last few months. From moving back to the Bay Area (A.K.A. Yay Area) from Oslo where he spent some time regrouping after the dismantle of his last band Port O’Brien. To forming his newest musical project WATERS and releasing the debut album Ou
REVIEW: ASTRONAUTALIS – THIS IS OUR SCIENCE (2011)
No way will this review ever do linguistic justice. It’s as futile as saving the life in the opening scene of Cliffhanger. Dare I compare Bothwell to Sylvester Stallone? Nah, well…yes. Unlike Rocky, Astronautalis improves with age and each iteration. The Jacksonville wordsmith had the
CONCERT REVIEW: THRICE AT THE NEWPORT MUSIC HALL (COLUMBUS)
This review originally appeared in Ryan’s personal blog TUNED UP!, which also follows business trends in music in addition to the usual reviews and news. Thrice (Irvine, CA), La Dispute (Grand Rapids, MI), and O’Brother (Atlanta, GA)October 23rd, 2011Newport Mu
Review: Jeremiah Nelson – Drugs to Make You Sober (2011)
The harsh winter can do a number on brittle bones. Autumn’s visual warmth is long gone save the stalwart conifers, leaving fireplaces and holidays to look forward to. Ironically winter’s the season of comfort, where nostalgia and friends circle the wagons around one another in order to see the n