Whether or not you have heard of SHAED, if you have turned on your radio in the past year, you have listened to their collaboration “Trampoline” with One Direction alumnus ZAYN. While initially a single, SHAED capitalized on “Trampoline’s” success…
‘Scatterbrain’ review: The Chills’ new album proves their longevity
New Zealand band The Chills released their first album, Kaleidoscope World, in 1986. Chalk full of pacey tunes and cult themes, it rocked the world. Nearly forty years on, in 2021, their seventh studio album, Scatterbrain, is a testament to the band’s longevity…
Queer Songs to Stir Your Heart Before Pride
Each of the below songs contribute a profound understanding of queerness to the alternative music scene. The artists hone a creativity which can only be described as cutting edge. Add these to your pride playlists to impress your indie friends…
EP Review: clipping. – ‘Wriggle (Expanded)’
Wriggle (Expanded) by clipping. shines when Daveed Diggs takes center stage, but the tracks wander whenever the spotlight moves away from the renowned wordsmith.
From the Record Crate: Matchbox Twenty – ‘Mad Season’ (2000)
From the mild success of Tabitha’s Secret, which formed in 1990 and was dissolved by ‘95, Rob Thomas has gone on to become a prolific, critically-recognized singer and songwriter, both with the enormous success of his band, Matchbox Twenty, and…
From The Record Crate: Humble Pie – ‘Smokin’’ (1972)
One of the early so-called “supergroups” of the late ‘60s, Humble Pie, formed in 1969 and released Smokin’ in 1972—the band’s fifth studio album, as well as Humble Pie’s highest-charting album. Coming out of the starting gate in 1969, Humble…
‘Better Mistakes’ album review: Bebe Rexha’s rollercoaster ride that ends too soon
Bebe Rexha’s Better Mistakes is her second full studio album and lives up to the anticipation and hype she has cultivated over the past few years. It’s a crowning moment for the “I’m Gonna Show You Crazy” singer as a…