It’s no secret that historically, Britain has acted as the epicenter of everything in rock music. Almost anyone could spew endless examples of their influential projects; the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin just to name a few. This…
Album Review: Bon Iver -“i,i”
There’s an pulsing impatience to i,i, the latest album by Bon Iver which continues on with the plight to explore musical deconstruction and expression in ways that implode while imploring its listeners to see beyond the scattering notes. It isn’t…
Album Review: Backstreet Boys – “DNA”
Backstreet’s back alright, with AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell once again refusing to let middle age slow them down. In their first new studio album since 2013’s In A World Like This, the seminal…
Album Review: Dan + Shay – “Dan + Shay”
Album after album, Dan and Shay continue to swoon the hearts of their fans with their country music. They sing about love stories, heartaches, and adventures that we all live and dream about. Since their album, Where It All Began, was…
Dashboard Confessional – “Crooked Shadows”: Album Review
Dashboard Confessional gained fame around twenty years ago as one of the leading bands of the emo scene. As expected, the band – led by singer, songwriter and only constant member Chris Carrabba – has grown, matured, and changed since…
Album Review: Simple Minds – “Walk Between Worlds”
With Walk Between Worlds, Simple Minds have a challenging task ahead of them: how does a band famous for a 1980s sound keep that sound relevant and not dated in today’s musical landscape? Simple Minds succeed at that task, by…
Album Review: Rick Springfield – “The Snake King”
In season 12 of Supernatural, Rick Springfield played Lucifer and Vince Vincente, a rock star who Lucifer possessed. I stopped watching Supernatural at least six seasons ago but that’s still enough time to get the general aesthetic of the show.…