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Album Review- The Cure, “Songs of a Lost World”

PF Wilson11.2024Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Cover of the Cure's Songs of a Lost World

A lot of musical artists just run out of gas it seems. In the past year or so, many bands important bands from the eighties have released new albums, and … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- The Cure, “Songs of a Lost World”11.01.2024

Album Review- Will Kimbrough, “For the Life of Me”

PF Wilson10.2024Album Review, Music, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Cover of Will Kimbrough's For the Life of Me

In prepping for our annual Top 6 Songs of the Year episode of my podcast, I’ve been combing through some releases from 2024 that may have been overlooked. I major … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Will Kimbrough, “For the Life of Me”10.24.2024

Album Review- Sam Evian, “Plunge”

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Sam Evian's Plunge

These days, a lot of young folks find new music on their Tik-Toks, while some of us old folks rely on store/restaurant music systems, TV and movie soundtracks, and NPR, … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Sam Evian, “Plunge”09.19.2024

Album Review- Cage the Elephant, “Neon Pill”

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Cage the Elephant album Neon Pill

You can always count on Cage the Elephant. After releasing four advance singles (and an additional track to Alternative and AAA radio) from their sixth long-player, Bowling Green, Kentucky’s favorite … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Cage the Elephant, “Neon Pill”09.19.2024

Album Review- Vampire Weekend, “Only God Was Above Us”

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Vampire Weekend is the Tears For Fears of their generation, at least when it comes to the pace of putting out new albums. It’s been five years since Vampire Weekend … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Vampire Weekend, “Only God Was Above Us”04.10.2024

Album Review- Cannons, “Heartbeat Highway”

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Cannons Heartbeat Highway cover

Cannons have some heat on them lately thanks to the new trend of so-called sped-up versions of songs heard mostly widely on TikTok. The song getting them all the attention … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Cannons, “Heartbeat Highway”04.10.2024

Album Review – Thompson Twins “Box”

PF Wilson07.2023Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Thompson Twins Box Set

Funny thing the Internet and streaming music. First of all, we all have to move away from this myth that “everything’s available to stream.” It’s not. Some stuff is available, … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review – Thompson Twins “Box”07.06.2023

Album Review- Walk The Moon, “HEIGHTS”

PF Wilson03.2022Album Review, MusicLeave a Comment

Walk the Moon are one of America’s most underrated rock bands, to be sure. They are best known in North America and Europe, of course, for their 2014 smash hit … Read More

PF WilsonAlbum Review- Walk The Moon, “HEIGHTS”03.22.2022

Album Review: Parallel Person by Varsity

Hannah Wilson04.2018Album Review, Music, New Music, OpinionLeave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but spring into summer is when I want to break out some indie music and drive around with the windows down. Varsity’s sophomore LP, Parallel … Read More

Hannah WilsonAlbum Review: Parallel Person by Varsity04.27.2018

Album Review: Land of Astronauts

Kyle Dodson02.2016Album Review, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Land of Astronauts

The latest project from Marks Records is Land of Astronauts, a 5 track independent rock EP. Fist off, how awesome is that album artwork?! It’s so cool and the typeface … Read More

Kyle DodsonAlbum Review: Land of Astronauts02.22.2016

Album Review: What We’re Missing – Grayscale

Kyle Dodson02.2016Album Review, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

grayscale

Grayscale, the alt-rock/ pop-punk outfit from Philadelphia, PA has just released their newest album, What We’re Missing. Available digitally and on CD/Vinyl, What We’re Missing is a tight nine song … Read More

Kyle DodsonAlbum Review: What We’re Missing – Grayscale02.18.2016

Album Release: Alexisonfire: Live at Copps

Kyle Dodson02.2016Live Music, Music, New MusicLeave a Comment

Alexisonfire: Live at Copps

The wait is over! Alexisonfire’s first live album is finally here! Recorded in Ontario on December 30th, 2012, Alexisonfire: Live at Copps is now available digitally here. The band’s first … Read More

Kyle DodsonAlbum Release: Alexisonfire: Live at Copps02.16.2016

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