On “Repave,” Justin Vernon’s Volcano Choir delivers
By Warren Wolfe Via the A.V. Club Justin Vernon has once again supplied his fans with great music. This time, however, it is not through his mainstay Bon Iver, but his side project Volcano Choir....
View ArticleCHVRCHES show promise on “Bones”
By Alex Pototsky Image via Pretty Much Amazing There’s very little that keeps aspiring bands awake at night like the dream of the “Hit First Single.” It’s the ultimate ambition: the magical combination...
View ArticleIcona Pop fight one-hit wonderdom on “This Is…”
By Alexa Spieler Image via Spin Name a party you’ve been to where “I Love It” hasn’t been playing this past year, and you’ll be lying to yourself. You walk into a restaurant; you turn on the radio; you...
View ArticleDiving into Frankie Rose’s “Herein Wild”
By Matthew Mahoney Image via Pitchfork Frankie Rose’s follow-up to 2012’s acclaimed “Interstellar,” “Herein Wild,” follows a similar formula to her previous album, but at times the ex-Crystal Stilts,...
View Article“Let’s Be Still” Proves Sophisticated Encore to First Head & Heart Album
By Sarah Doody Image via Consequence of Sound “Let’s Be Still” is not just the title of the new album by indie folk-rockers The Head And The Heart; it is, quite literally, a request they make with the...
View ArticleOn “Government Plates,” Death Grips shine through controversy
By Margaret Farrell Via Pitchfork With labels dropped, angered fans, penis-covered albums, suicide notes and controversy painted all over the hip-hop/punk trio, Death Grips never ceases to provoke a...
View ArticleNever Shout Never get festive with holiday EP
By Alyssa Buffenstein Via Facebook Never Shout Never is a name that, for many, brings back memories of tweenage years. In a way, then, it is only fitting that the band take nostalgia to another level...
View ArticleUp and comers: Jesor’s “Work That”
By Adu Matory Via Facebook Jesor is not only and sophomore in Gallatin but also a talented and eclectic electronic music producer. He is cryptic when asked what his name means, but after cultivating...
View ArticleAlbum Review: La Roux secures synth-pop sensation status with “Trouble in...
By: Ward Pettibone Via Pitchfork La Roux is back – finally. It’s been five years since “Bulletproof,” the smash single from her eponymous debut album. A lot has happened since then, most notably the...
View ArticlePity Sex’s “White Hot Moon” is Rising
By E.R. Pulgar, Former Highlighter Editor via Poison City Store Pity Sex’s particular brand of indie rock is steeped in the proud tradition of everything you would expect from an indie rock band:...
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