Due to the band’s penchant for brevity and simple, vibrant phrases, listening to Sleigh Bells has always felt kind of like snacking on candy. The Brooklyn noise pop duo’s albums never run longer than 45 minutes; its songs rarely hit…
Interview: Mark Stoermer
Chances are, you know who Mark Stoermer is, even if you think you don’t. Since he’s the bassist for The Killers, one of the most well-known rock bands of the 2000s, you’ve surely heard his atmospheric riffs through your stereo.…
Maroon 5 – “Red Pill Blues”
I’m not exaggerating when I say that Maroon 5 has been around for as long as I can remember. As a child, I heard “This Love” and “She Will Be Loved” emanating from supermarket speakers; in middle and high school,…
Album Review: The Pack A.D. – “Dollhouse”
Through basic deduction, it’s easy to see that Dollhouse, the seventh LP by Vancouver duo The Pack A.D., is an album that’s not afraid to be a little out of the box. If you scan the titles, you’ll see that…
Interview: Liz Huett
For years, Liz Huett was a backup singer for Taylor Swift. She’s also a noteworthy artist in her own right, though, and her new single “STFU & Hold Me” shows that. The song is her first release through Interscope Records,…
Album Review: The Killers – “Wonderful Wonderful”
Even thirteen years after the release of Hot Fuss, the Killers can fill arenas with legions of devoted fans. “Mr. Brightside” remains one of the most beloved hits from the early 2000s—in fact, since its release, it has continued to…
Interview: Walker Lukens
Walker Lukens is walking toward success. When he released his first album, Devoted, in 2013, the Texas singer and multi-instrumentalist got the attention of outlets like NPR. Then he met Spoon’s Jim Eno in a bar, leading to several exciting…
