Tag Archives: Music Reviews

Record Review: “As the Crow Flies” by Amos Lee

February 16, 2012 – 10:09 pm

While these songs may be left overs from the Mission Bell sessions of 2010, on their own they are equally as compelling as the full length from which they were born. Aside from the fact that Lee may be the most badass artist on the Blue Note label; his influences feel like someone that doesn’t belong, [...]

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Record Review: ‘Arrow’ by Heartless Bastards

February 16, 2012 – 8:53 pm

Erika Wennerstrom has always been the defining force behind Heartless Bastards, but with the band’s third incarnation in the last three albums, it seems that they have found a comfortable direction in which to go. The former three piece is now a four piece with the addition of guitarist Mark Nathan. Together with a top [...]

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Record Review: ‘Who’s Feeling You Now?’ by Punch Brothers

February 16, 2012 – 10:54 am

In the world of folk and bluegrass music, this isn’t your mother’s bluegrass band (that’s if she listened to bluegrass?). For those who were broken hearted over the break up of Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers are the filler for that big hole in your back yard. Granted, you won’t find the Watkins siblings here, but [...]

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Record Review: ‘Be the Void’ by Dr. Dog

February 9, 2012 – 10:14 am

With Dr. Dog’s 2012 release, the band returns to the lo-fi looseness and chaos of their previous efforts to recapture the signature sound that has defined Dr. Dog. Their last album, Shame Shame, saw the band take a new direction, trading in looseness for a tightly fit, more meticulously constructed album. Now the band has [...]

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Record Review: ‘Scars & Stories’ by The Fray

February 9, 2012 – 8:19 am

For The Fray’s new album Scars & Stories, the band took a different approach in writing it. Setting aside some of the budget for travel, the band, in a sense, toured the world, and gathered stories that were infused into these songs. The band also enlisted producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Black Crowes, Lifehouse), and [...]

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Record Review: ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ by Van Halen

February 9, 2012 – 7:12 am

It feels so weird saying that Van Halen has a new CD out, but it’s true! Van Halen’s first CD in nearly 14 years also features David Lee Roth on vocals, making it his first album since 1984. Also featured here is Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang Van Halen on bass guitar. This highly anticipated [...]

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Record Review: ‘Kisses on the Bottom’ by Paul McCartney

February 9, 2012 – 6:49 am

It seems so cliche’d, for Paul McCartney to do a “standards” album; I mean hasn’t Rod Stewart done that to death? How many volumes of the American Songbook series are there? Four? What?! He came out with another one in 2010! You’ve got to be kidding me, but anyway, I digress, the idea seems just [...]

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The Influence of the Past: ‘Born Under a Bad Sign’ by Albert King

February 3, 2012 – 1:42 pm

Albert King had established a substantial recording catalog before Born Under a Bad Sign was released. Sadly, it was largely unnoticed during a considerable portion of the 60′s; a decade that saw much of the blues influence wane. It wasn’t until Stax records took notice in the guitar god that Mr. King garnered attention from the [...]

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Record Review: ‘Born to Die’ by Lana Del Rey

January 31, 2012 – 9:55 am

Some may say that that Lana Del Rey’s rise to success was quick, but truth be told she’s been working on her craft for over eight years. And while most may think this is her first album, it’s technically her third. Each release, displays the constantly evolving artist. What one will note between releases is [...]

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Record Review: ‘Clear Heart Full Eyes’ by Craig Finn

January 27, 2012 – 10:32 am

The frontman for The Hold Steady takes a break from the band and steps out into new horizon’s on his first solo album Clear Heat Full Eyes. The Friday Night Lights inspired album title has little to do with the former Television program, but more to do with a direction that Finn takes in these singer/songwriter-ish [...]

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