Music Review: Janelle Mon?e

Critics are loath to admit it, but every once in a while we come across an album of such thuddingly obvious quality that writing a straight-up review seems boring. When a release is heralded by so many outletsin print, on television, through the blogospheresometimes all that’s left to say is, yes, the subject under consideration really is fantastic: ho-hum, end of story. This is what has …

Music Review: Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles (II)
Not quite the same Atari 2600-induced acid trip as the first album, version 2 by Crystal Castles plays on a different level. Its lighter, but still quirky and provocative. Singer Alice Glass and musician Ethan Kath quickly built up a cult of fans a couple of years ago. You can find dozens of …

Music Review: The Whybirds – Cold Blue Sky
There’s no why about it. The Whybirds have delivered a quality album. Music – Arts – Reviews – Personal Archives – Singing

Music Review: Jimmy Needham – Nightlights
A story of love,humility,passion, and appreciation for God’s grand plan for mankind. Jimmy Needham – God – Arts – Religion and Spirituality – Christianity

Music Review: Avett Brothers’ appeal hits when music starts
The Avett Brothers packed the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion last night with very little airplay, a following that has taken most of the past decade to build and a style marked by acoustic instrumentation and sentimental songs with not a hint of irony.

Music Review: Neverever – Angelic Swells
Neverever is the new band from couple Jihae and Wallace Meeks. They met in Glasgow, but relocated to L.A., no doubt lured by sunnier weather and better food. The band is anchored by Jihae’s powerful voice and the duo’s love of pop music from another era. They combine sixties pop, seventies punk …