As successfully as minimalism (or “theater composition”) worked for the likes of Philip Glass and Steve Reich, some artists simply prefer an openly expendable
Some cities are simply blessed with a ceaselessly active music scene. While most major cities have their share of prominently historical artists to tout
Collecting every morsel of musical output from a band can be a particularly grueling, though often rewarding, task. While I am not referencing a
Justin Russo follows up a pleasing debut with a more expansively fulfilling continuation of his enjoyable style: infectiously majestic orchestral chamber-pop with hints of
There are some bands who are reluctant to point out their influences, fearing that such remarks would take away from their suggested innovation. While
The effect that the use of strings has on a band’s degree of singularity often impresses me, granting illustrious moments of emotional potency even
The Virgins have to be one of the most entertaining bands to search for on Google. The results offer up a large array of
If it were not for the references to ICQ, Facebook, and other forms of technological social networking in the geekily titled “The Only One
For the tourism offices in Sweden, the past several years must have been a breeze. With such a bustling outlet of quality Swedish musical
Sometimes the oddest of mixtures can bring a band together. For The Afternoons, it was a mutual love for the prolific David Bowie and
