REVIEW: PEZZETTINO – LUBDUB (2010)
Don’t get me wrong. I like Feist alright. St. Vincent‘s kind of cool. But even the most interesting of Pitchfork approved ladies these days have something severely lacking and what that is is weirdness. In fact, even the most lauded of female artists seem, to me, to border on “a
REVIEW: CITIZENS! – HERE WE ARE (2012)
Citizens! is anything but typical when it comes to your alternative rock groups. For starters, the UK-based group of guys has found a home with French record label Kitsune, choosing to market themselves that way. Unsurprisingly, the group has been making waves in Europe for a while now, and jus
REVIEW: SOPHIE HUNGER – 1983 (2010)
Monday’s Ghost carved out a deep precedent for the Zurich-born singer/songwriter who intricately and expertly borrows facets of jazz and folk to chip and shape her unique sound. First discovered at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, I had the chance to attend one of five consecutive performanc
ON THE HORIZON: THE SOULFUL, MAJESTIC MADJO
In December, an email landed in my inbox from France with a gratuit MP3 from this unheard of singer. Free and French? Sign me up! Her voice shook me, akin more to North American songstresses of late than the likes of Camille, Charlie or Nolwenn Leroy. Madjo is an île of soul-infused
Review: Mumford & Sons – Love Your Ground EP (2008)
Up until recent, Mumford & Sons has been that still, crystal clear water. After their recent touring stints, people have taken to the band so that they’re starting to take their course into the currents of music. The London-based folk and bluegrass outfit, briefly, is on the heels of
REVIEW: SIGUR RÓS – MEÐ SUÐ Í EYRUM VIÐ SPILUM ENDALAUST (2008)
When the track details emerged with an English song included, the latest artistic endeavor from Sigur Rós ratcheted expectations after 2005’s Takk…and 2007’s Heima film (one of the most visually stunning cinematic films of recent memory). Með Suð Í Eyrum Við
Now & Then: The Anniversary and Dri
Years ago I opted out of doing the 1h20m drive into Chicago to catch a Kansas band, The Anniversary, a missed opportunity to this day. Signed to Vagrant Records since 1999, prior to Vagrant’s burst of activity-which continues to this day, The Anniversary blended indie pop and early