Lawyers, Guns, and Money Artist: Warren Zevon Album: Excitable Boy Released: January 18, 1978 Though you probably don’t know who Warren Zevon was, you’ve probably heard “Werewolves of London” before—though it’s likely more often associated with Halloween or being one of the samples on Kid Rock’s “All Summer Long” than[Read More…]
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Owen Pallett reveals expertise in vocals, violin
As far as entrances go, Owen Pallett’s first appearance on stage during his concert at the Corona Theatre last week was a humble one.
Album Review: Lights – Little Machines
Five years ago, the electronic music field looked vastly different than what it is today. Since then, La Roux proved a surprising newcomer with her hit single “Bulletproof,” Skrillex was the first electronic artist nominated for major Grammy awards, and Disclosure led the modern-day electronic charge into mainstream culture. The relatively[Read More…]
Album Review: Perfume Genius – Too Bright
Conveying emotion is difficult. Conveying emotion well—and allowing people to connect to it—is even harder. However, for American songwriter Mike Hadreas, otherwise known as Perfume Genius, emotional darkness and confessions are where he thrives. His first two albums tackle incredibly personal struggles: Sexuality, molestation, and relationships, which results in some[Read More…]
Album Review: Alt-J – This is All Yours
Following the commercial success and melodic genius of Alt-J’s first album, An Awesome Wave, the anticipation for follow-up This is All Yours was high. It’s always easy to nitpick the latest work from a band that has unexpectedly risen to the top of the popular music scene, but when it[Read More…]
Pop Rhetoric: Grimes – The future of music in the internet age
When Claire Boucher, a Montreal-based pop artist who also goes by the stage name Grimes, called herself “the future of music” in a 2012 interview with Demo Magazine, it seemed like a pretty confident statement, and something you would expect to hear from Kanye West. But regardless of how you[Read More…]
Album Review: Train – Bulletproof Picasso
San Francisco band Train returns with its seventh studio album, Bulletproof Picasso, which has as much musical evolution from its previous album as the near-identical album covers suggest.
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Album Review: Slash – World on Fire
Legendary guitarist Slash once again teams up with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators to remind the world that rock ‘n’ roll is still very much alive. The former Guns N’ Roses member’s third solo album is packed with 17 tracks that showcase both Slash’s well-known edgy yet sleek guitar work[Read More…]
Album Review: Bahamas – Bahamas is afie
Many of us fell in love with Afie Jurvanen’s Bahamas project when he released Barchords (2012), an homage to broken-hearted people in Montreal. Now, Jurvanen has renewed our affections with his latest release, which has revamped elements of his usual low-key, under-produced sound. The album starts with “Waves,” an upbeat[Read More…]
