In the U.S., Death from Above 1979 is best known for songs like 2004’s dance-punky “Romantic Rights” and “Trainwreck 1979,” a gloriously dramatic 2014 single about the 1979 Mississauga train derailment. Now, the Canadian rock duo has returned under a…
Interview: ColinResponse
If you’re a fan of Bruno Mars or Andre 3000, perhaps ColinResponse is the next artist you should check out. A multi-instrumentalist and pop-soul singer, ColinResponse has already gained momentum by sharing the stage with big names like Wyclef Jean…
Song Premiere/Interview: “We’re Not Alright” by Saluda
Saluda is a city in North Carolina. It’s also a conjugated form of a Spanish word that means “to say hello to”—and top of that, it’s the new name of the band formerly known as Rescue Party. It’s a good…
Album Review: Grizzly Bear – “Painted Ruins”
Listening to indie rock band Grizzly Bear’s Painted Ruins is a bit like looking around a modern art museum. For the most part, the atmosphere is reflective and hushed. Like colors on an abstract canvas, some of the songs run…
Album Review: Passion Pit – “Tremendous Sea of Love”
Chances are, when you hear the name “Passion Pit,” your brain jumps to “Take a Walk,” the indie pop single that took over the radio waves in 2012. With a buoyant synthesizer hook as well as simple, uplifting refrains mixed…
Concert Review: All Time Low – Baltimore 8/2/17
Photos by Brittany Menjivar All Time Low is on the radio now. Some fans have mixed feelings about this, considering that historically, it’s been a pop punk band that teens could turn to as an alternative to mainstream hits. These…
