Sixpence None the Richer - My Dear Machine EP (Review)
After 2004’s breakup, fans doubted a quick return for Sixpence None the Richer. Sixpence, an alternative pop group featuring members Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum, abruptly left fans with only four studio albums and a greatest hits compilation. Lead singer, Leigh Nash, took on a solo project, while Matt Slocum fashioned a new band called [...]
Have Yourself a (Mostly) Indie Christmas!
So, it’s finally December, which means I am now actually open to the idea of listening to Christmas music (unlike some people who like to start November 1st).
Through the years, I’ve collected various abstract Christmas and other holiday songs from different artists, and I thought I’d share some of my favorites. I’ll start with EPs [...]
Fiction Family debuts their first single!
After at least a year of speculation, Fiction Family’s first single from their full-length debut is available for free on their website. Two super-writers, Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek, originally created a duo called The Real SeanJon back in 2006, humorously hoping to be sued by the rapper P. Diddy over [...]
The Killers - Day & Age (Review)
If you know The Killers, you know that they’ve always been inventive, energetic, and focused. Hot Fuss introduced us to the dramatic, new-wave side of the band; and then Sam’s Town threw the whole thing in reverse with surprisingly raw rock and admirable depth in lyric.
A Future for Blink-182?
Blink-182 fan sites and internet music journals were set ablaze Wednesday after Mark Hoppus, bass player of +44 and Blink-182, posted a new update on his personal blog concerning the status of Blink-182.
Copeland - You Are My Sunshine (Review)
I don’t really know where to begin with this one. Copeland is a band that I first heard about a year ago from a friend who had just bought their Dressed Up & In Line album. He popped it in the stereo, and I quickly noticed its originality and quiet beauty. From then on, Copeland [...]
Rediscovery, Issue 1
As winter begins to close in (and I begin to spend more time inside where it’s warm), I’ve found myself looking for things to do around the house.
Fortunately, even in my middle school and high school years, I had a decent taste in music. So, when looking back through my music collection, I’ve found a [...]
New digital Killers single continues the legacy
The new album from The Killers, Day & Age, is due to release toward the end of the month. It’s first single, “Human,” was released to both digital distributors as well as radio. In my opinion, the song wasn’t quite up to normal Killers par, but was substantial enough to keep my interest.
This past Tuesday, iTunes put [...]
Keane - Perfect Symmetry (Review)
Once Keane was known as just another Coldplay. They were criticized and ignored by most, but somehow they acquired a loyal fan base. After the release of their second album, Under the Iron Sea, Keane scored some radio airplay as well as some noticeable sales increases.
Only two years after Under the Iron Sea, Keane is [...]
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Cardinology (Review)
Ryan Adams seems to have seen both the ups and the downs of the industry lately. Easy Tiger was a reasonable commercial success for Adams, but many fans were left unimpressed. 2007’s Follow the Lights renewed the hope for some fans, but others still were disappointed.
His new highly-anticipated record, Cardinology, has been heavily promoted and [...]
