Since their breakthrough in 2010 with the song “Need You Now,” country trio Lady Antebellum seem to do no wrong. Between singles and albums, they have stood the test of time and adapted to the ever changing genre of country…
Album Review: Erasure – “World Be Gone”
Pop dominated the 1980’s with electronic beats and seemingly endless guitar solos. In the case of Erasure, they took the synth-pop route – and ended up being one of the most successful groups of the era. You might recognize them…
Album Review: Chris Stapleton – “From a Room: Volume 1”
I watch the CMA Awards Show religiously every year, always waiting in anticipation to see both the performances and who scores in each category. Who are the winners this year? Who would miss out? Back in 2015, we were all…
Album Review: Conor Oberst – “Salutations”
Songwriting is a skill many artists can struggle with, but this doesn’t seem to apply to Conor Oberst. The folk musician has taken his feelings, ideas, and emotions and formed them into words. Throughout his new album Salutations, he writes…
Album Review: Cold War Kids – “L.A. Divine”
When the Cold War Kids first rose to the forefront of alternative music, they did so in a way that had fans hanging on for another album. They’d been around having hits since 2008, but it took until 2015 for…
From the Record Crate: The Clash – “The Clash”
Since The Clash’s breakout in 1977, they’ve influenced scores of punk rock artists and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 for their contributions to the history of popular music. The band were part of the…
Album Review: Nelly Furtado – “The Ride”
Toronto-based singer and songwriter Nelly Furtado has come out with her sixth studio album, The Ride, and the title certainly does the album justice. We are taken through diverse songs that harken back to the indie-pop roots of the singer…
