An artist’s second release is often a good indication of things to come. Will they learn from past mistakes? How will the pressure be
Some artists just love to do it the old fashioned way. While technology has certainly been helpful in promoting artists and creating new styles
Lalaland make it simple. The trio from Austin, Texas aren’t groundbreaking. They aren’t entirely innovative either. But hell, they write some of the catchiest
There are always those record labels who somehow appear to make discovering extremely talented artists look easy. Perhaps it’s natural instict, musical knowledge, or
It’s only a matter of time before Mika becomes the next pop star you love to hate. Of course, such feelings are primarily spurred
When the word “prolific” is applied to a musical artist, many unknowingly assume that the adjective is always complementary. While quality is certainly an
I’m sure your mother has told you at least once to “respect your elders”. The Zetland Players are certainly respectful, with two of the
When I reviewed Of Montreal‘s Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? about four months ago, I was completely obsessed with the record. In a
The View‘s debut album, Hats Off to the Buskers, hasn’t even been released yet. Still, the hyped four-piece from Scotland has already been on
Another album that passed by largely unnoticed in 2006 was Cicada‘s self-titled debut. Though the genre of electronic dance-pop remains to be sensitive ordeal
