What’s Going On: Tori Amos, Lights, Pentatonix, Command Sisters, Ryland James
This week’s What’s Going On features new holiday music from Tori Amos, Lights, Command Sisters, Ryland James and Pentatonix.
Tag: music review
From Prog to Synths, Andy Burns Shares his Favourite Albums of the 2010s
When it came time to put together my list of favourite albums of the 2010s, I went with exactly that – my faves.
Review: Hesitation Wounds Revives Hardcore Punk with ‘Chicanery’
‘Chicanery,’ the sophomore album from Hesitation Wounds, invites listeners into the pit with distorted power chords and furious lyrics.
Slipknot’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ Finds Beauty in Aggression
‘We Are Not Your Kind,’ the sixth album from Slipknot, is rich in both experimentation and beautiful frustration, even if it does fall apart at the end.
‘Meltdown: Live In Mexico’ Is Mindblowingly Prime King Crimson
Meltdown: Live In Mexico showcases the 8-headed beast that this iteration of King Crimson has been playing as for the last few years.
Cherry Red’s ‘Losing Touch with My Mind’ Set Explores British Neo-Psychedelia
Cherry Red’s ‘Losing Touch with My Mind’ is a sprawling three-disc set featuring some of the best (and worst) of British psychedelia from the late 80s.
Daughters Delivers the Bads on Their Latest Album, ‘You Won’t Get What You Want’
‘You Won’t Get What You Want,’ the newest album from the Providence band, Daughters, is a challenging yet rewarding trip into the abyss.
Review: Yes Featuring ARW’s ‘Live At The Apollo’ Makes The Case For Two Yesses
Yes Featuring ARW has put out Live At The Apollo, which finds Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman delivering a spectacular show that feels fresh and reinvigorated.
Playing to ‘A New Standard’: Exclusive Interview With Jazz Pianist Thompson T. Egbo-Egbo
Among family, friends, and his many acquaintances, Thompson T. Egbo-Egbo is known for his infectiously positive spirit, his playful hijinks, and a smile that absolutely lights up a room.
Zola Jesus Frees Herself from Constraints on ‘Okovi’
Even if you’ve never heard the name “Zola Jesus” you’ve definitely heard the music of Nika Roza Danilova. It’s been used on several high-profile TV shows including Skins, Grey’s Anatomy, … Continue reading Zola Jesus Frees Herself from Constraints on ‘Okovi’
Cheap Trick’s ‘We’re All Allright’ Proves They Are Exactly That
Cheap Trick’s new album We’re All Allright is outstanding, veering from heavy to hooky to raunchy to sublime and many points in between.
Dion Lunadon’s Solo Album Will Blow Out Your Earholes
Best known as the bassist and guitarist of A Place To Bury Strangers for the last few years, Dion Lunadon was recently struck with a “neurotic impulse” to record a … Continue reading Dion Lunadon’s Solo Album Will Blow Out Your Earholes