Category: Reviews
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This past Sunday, the 21st of February, I was treated to an invitation-only Kacey Musgraves concert at Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. I’m not sure how I got invited, as I’m far from being a high roller, but needless to say that I’m quite happy that I was. Especially since the concert was fantastic. Opening…
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It’s hard to imagine that what you’re hearing above started off as a piece of classical music on a piano, eh? We know stranger things have happened, but we can’t recall the last time when a #songoftheday had such an odd background story. That’s not why you should like it though. You should like it…
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by Michael McCarthy I was recently introduced to the music of indie singer/songwriter bitter’s kiss (real name: Chloe Baker) and soon fell madly in love with it. Her always emotive voice immediately grabs you, sounding like a genetic cross between Lorde, Banks and Cœur de Pirate, three of my favorite artists. At times she sounds…
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by Michael McCarthy all photos courtesy of Frontiers Records Today, February 19th, sees the release of the self-titled debut album by the UK’s hottest new hard rock band, Inglorious. But don’t let their name fool you; their sound is indeed very glorious. These guys kick some major ass. Frontman Nathan James is like a young…
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The insanely talented, rising pop star Dua Lipa follows up her hit single “Be The One” with “Last Dance,” a punchy tune that would be equally at home on the radio and in the clubs. “Way too soon to feel so strong / Way too young to hurt that long / I’m hurting / Was…
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I am in love with this remix of the legendary Bryan Ferry’s “Avonmore” by Prins Thomas. It’s taken from a limited edition vinyl release by, who else, The Vinyl Factory, which is fast becoming one of our favorite labels. The remix is a psychedelic dance track, so, naturally, it has a trippy, psychedelic video.
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On March 11th the much beloved singer/songwriter Emmy The Great will release her gorgeous third album, Second Love (her debut was called First Love, Virtue her second). It’s her first album in five years and it was well worth the wait, each song like a poetic love letter that goes straight to your heart. A…
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I was already excited about Iron and Wine’s Sam Beam making an album with Jesca Hoop — one of my favorite singer/songwriters — and now that I’ve heard “Every Songbird Sings,” I’m practically drooling. On their own, each of their voices tends to give me chills, they’re just so perfect that I am in awe…
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Trippy. Ethereal. Gorgeous. Brilliant.
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Sometimes even the best artists lose their mojo. Sometimes even the best artists fall prey to their big egos. Sadly, Kanye West has done both with his new album, The Life of Pablo. But did we really need a new album to learn these things about Kanye? Probably not. It was pretty obvious that he’d…
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Soul Asylum will release their brand new, 2016 studio album Change of Fortune on March 18th and it’s one of their best in years, right up there with Grave Dancer’s Union (1992) and Let Your Dim Light Shine (1995). It is not an attempt to rehash those albums, though. On the contrary, today’s Soul Asylum…
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So, I already reviewed this song when I reviewed Lana’s Honeymoon album, but I’m naming “Freak” the #songoftheday today because it’s one of my favorite tracks on the album and I also feel it’s one of her very best tracks, right up there with “Video Games” and “Summertime Sadness.” Here’s hoping it gets the remix…
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Last night was part of Mohegan Sun’s ’80’s weekend at their Connecticut casino. Def Leppard was supposed to perform in the 10,000 seater arena but were unable to due to health issues with one of the band members. So, as we learned last night, Joe Elliot called Skid Row guitarist Snake Sabo and asked if…
