Florence and the Machine’s debut album Lungs is a celebration of where stories and songs originate from, between two lungs. While most of us take the air flowing through us for granted, Florence Welch has harnessed the power of her…
Album Review: Willie Nelson – “Ride Me Back Home”
Age has not slowed Willie Nelson down. Ride Me Back Home is his sixty-ninth album released over sixty-three years of performing. His most recent album is a primarily made up of covers, a rerecording, and a few new debuts. Rather…
Album Review: X Ambassadors – “Orion”
X Ambassadors had their work cut out for them after the success of their debut album. VHS reached platinum status with hits like “Renegades,” “Unsteady,” and “Jungle” to name a few. VHS was charged with rockin’ energy and nearly every…
Album Review: Avicii – “Tim”
Many of those who heard that Avicii released a new album this week probably had two immediate questions. How did the late singer release new music after passing away last year? And was his name really Tim? To answer the…
From the Record Crate: David Bowie – “Diamond Dogs” (1974)
“Future Legend” preludes the titular track of the album, introducing Bowie’s nightmarish carnival ride after retiring his glam alter ego Ziggy Stardust. Bowie’s voice is distorted through an ancient and bureaucratic speaker as he relays a scavenger’s wasteland prowled by…
