A hodgepodge this one. Mayonnaise is split three ways: between 4 “alternate versions” of songs from the band’s 2017 Deer Tick Vol. 1, 4 cover versions of other artist’s songs, and 5 originals. Like the condiments of the album’s title and…
Album Review: Nine Inch Nails – “Bad Witch”
This is the third in a trilogy of EPs from Nine Inch Nails that started with 2016’s forgettable Not the Actual Events and continued with 2017’s also forgettable Add Violence. As global events have progressed on their downward spiral, 2018’s…
Album Review: Car Seat Headrest – “Twin Fantasy”
Like many people, I only became aware of Car Seat Headrest following the acclaim for their 2016 album Teens of Denial, which was undoubtedly one of the year’s best and one of the wittiest, most painful expressions of millennial angst…
Music Interview: The Jacks
We know there’s new bands everyone is throwing at you left and right but we’re going to stop you right now to recommend you to listen to THIS band first: The Jacks. The quartet is made up of Jonny Stanback…
Album Review: Anderson East – “Encore”
Ever since his first major single “Satisfy Me” hit the radio waves back in 2015, it’s been surprising to see how little attention Anderson East has received amongst the mainstream crowd. His charming voice carries nostalgia (James Brown maybe?), and…
Music Interview: Erin & The Wildfire
Here at The Young Folks, we’re always about listening to new music whether it be mainstream or just getting their start in the industry. Right now, we’re checking out Charlottesville-based band Erin & The Wildfire new album Thirst, out September…
From The Record Crate: Boston – “Boston” (1976)
In all seriousness, there has never been a greater decade for the rock music genre than the 1970s. Given the genre’s enormous appeal, it led to numerous bands creating albums that went on to be some of the greatest of…