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The Best Albums of 2013

2013, a monumental year indeed. We witnessed the downfall of Blockbuster, the evolution of Miley Cyrus, the craziness of the Harlem Shake, the selection of a new Pope, the Obamacare fiasco, the birth of Prince George of Cambridge, the...

“Shangri La” Jake Bugg Album Review

  Jake Bugg Shangri La Album Review Mercury (U.K), Island (U.S) Records Released November 18, 2013 Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Country, Blues Rock There are a lot of expectations put on an artist after a debut album so cohesive, raw, and impressive as Jake Bugg's...

“Still” Weekend Nachos Album Review

"Still" Album Review   Chicago, Illinois powerviolence act Weekend Nachos are just as angry as ever. Backed up by great production and awesome songwriting, “Still” is a must-buy album for anyone who wants some background music while they punch...

Call of Duty: Ghosts Review

Many flocked to their local Gamestop or Walmart on November 5, in search of one thing, the next Call of Duty game. Call of Duty: Ghosts was recently released on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and all PC computers...

“Lousy with Sylvianbriar” Of Montreal Album Review

  Of Montreal Lousy with Sylvianbriar Album Review Polyvinyl Records Released October 8, 2013 Genre: Indie Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock, Indie Folk Psychedelic pop/folk outfit Of Montreal return to their musical roots with simple, organic instrumentation and less electronic production resulting in...

“Insomnia EP” Elizabeth (Album Review)

  Far away from the Land of the Free, America, the culturally rich country of France resides between Spain and Germany. It is a hotspot of great dining, historical artifacts and vibrant fashion. The “crusty” punk group Elizabeth aims to celebrate...

“Psychic” Darkside Album Review

Darkside Psychic Album Review Matador/Other People Records Released October 4, 2013 Genre: Ambient, Electronica,  (Subtle) Rock, Microhouse Michael White said it best in his  Disclosure review for Pretty Neat Grooves (a music blog Michael and I co-founded and run): "...electronic music has always been...

“Tally All The Things That You Broke-EP” Parquet Courts

Parquet Courts “Tally All The Things That You Broke" EP Review Released October 8th, 2013 What's Your Rupture? Genre: Post-Punk, Indie Rock, Punk Rock So, there’s this band that the blogosphere likes, and I’ve never taken the time to listen to them. It's not...

“Better Off Dead” Flatbush Zombies Album Review

"Better Off Dead" Flatbush Zombies Flatbush Zombies Better OFF DEAD Album Review Electric KoolAde Records Released September 11, 2013 Genre: Hip Hop, Psychedelic Rap, Cloud Rap Trippy, grimy, and erratic: these are the words that describe the new mixtape from New York oddballs...