As important as a debut album is, it usually inherits expectations that are either nonexistent or minimal at best. The artist is inexperienced, giddy,
When covering pop music from different countries like France or Japan, I often wonder whether these artists place an emphasis on melody over lyrical
When listening to music, whether you are an amateur or an apparent know-it-all, it is usually easy to recognize when an artist is on
The consistency of Spencer Krug, one of the indie-rock’s most consistent songwriters, continues to prove true in Random Spirit Lover, Sunset Rubdown’s second album
I often wonder whether the genre of “art-rock” will be looked back upon as the epitome of stylistic innovation in this current decade. While
Yeah, no Radiohead feature today. While I love the band and the new album to death, there is no point in covering something when
As I have said numerous times before, I try to keep my musical taste as expansive as possible. Whether it be in regard to
When it comes to music, age knows no limit. While it is customary to expect genius composers like Philip Glass or Ryuichi Sakamoto to
As unfortunate as it sounds, contemporary artists with a strong emphasis on classical instruments continue to be a dying breed. It is difficult to
I always wondered how the role of an irregular childhood can effect a musician. It seems nearly stereotypical for a talented artist to recollect
