I’ve been reading Shea Serrano’s The Rap Year Book lately, where the author goes through each year from 1979 to 2015 and decides on which rap song from each of those years is the most important. One of the sections that caught my…
Album Review: Wolf Parade – “Cry Cry Cry”
The year of 2017 has been the end of hiatuses for many bands. Reasons for this point towards last year’s election, where many musicians have material they can finally use. One of these bands that fall into this category is,…
Album Review: Nothing But Thieves – “Broken Machine”
It’s becoming more and more difficult for aspiring rock bands to gain any type of critical acclaim. In the day and age that we live in, the alternative genre is becoming extremely saturated with bands that are just okay. Ever…
Album Review: The Lone Bellow – “Walk Into A Storm”
The Lone Bellow has made its waves around the music industry, developing a signature country folk/soul sound that has impressed both critics and fans for the past four years or so. While the trio of Zach Williams, Kanene Donehey Pipkin,…
Album Review: Lil Uzi Vert – “Luv is Rage 2”
One thing that always impresses me with these new crop of rappers is the infectious energy that each one brings to the table. Between Lil Yacthy, XXXTENTACION, and Playboi Carti, the genre of hip hop is heading towards a more…
Album Review: Ted Leo – “The Hanged Man”
Ted Leo has explored many different genres and aesthetics throughout the course of his 20-year career. He’s also experienced a variety of changes to his image and topics. The Hanged Man is the first album where Leo has billed himself…
From the Record Crate: Kanye West – “Graduation” (2007)
Time and time again, I’ve brought up the point of how hard it is to stay consistently relevant for so many years within the music industry. Really only a handful have the ability to be significant for over five years.…
