1. Beach House by Beach House Can you believe this album came out ten years ago today? I love it just as much today as I did when I first heard it. Tokyo Witch and Lovelier Girl are my main squeezes. I wish there was a way for me to smell the way this album sounds. 2. Manipulator by Ty Segall … Continue reading Now Playing: October 3, 2016
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I have a big heart for Chicago bands and little record stores, so the release party for Willows Weep at Bric-A-Brac Records was a great time. Before showcasing their new album and new refined sound, Flesh Panthers saluted their punk and garage roots with opening bands Ego and Faux Furrs. All three bands put on an incredible, … Continue reading Album Review/Concert Recap: Willows Weep by Flesh Panthers
Pixies have changed their sound from the days of Doolittle or even the recent Indie Cindy, yet their most recent release, Head Carrier, still feels like a collection of throwbacks. For the most part, it's the type of album you would hear playing as you browse the CD section in FYE at your local shopping mall, but it also offers … Continue reading Album Review: Head Carrier by Pixies
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Before I listened to the album, I had a lot of preconceived notions. I thought that Nick Cave's macabre lyrics and haunting voice would cut through me the second I pressed play. I thought that this album would be especially dark, following the death of Nick Cave's son in 2015. Skeleton Tree delivers the emotional intensity one expects, … Continue reading Album Review: Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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