Review/Listen: Sam Amidon – Bright Sunny South
Sam Amidon’s “Bright Sunny South” consists of pop music covers, yet his stunning and singular vision beats throughout.
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Live + Photos: Daughter at Lincoln Hall Chicago
Daughter played a sold-out show in Chicago last week at Lincoln Hall, and we were there to catch the rising British act.
Review/Listen: College – Secret Diary
Though some tracks seem a bit aimless, College’s “Secret Diary” holds up well for being five years old.
Review/Listen: MF/MB/ – Colossus
“Colossus” is a monster sophomore effort from MF/MB/, examining the dark parts of the group’s psyche.
Review/Listen: Atoms For Peace – AMOK
There’s confidence in AMOK, but little ego; calmly but intentionally building something greater underneath.
Review/Listen: Veronica Falls – Waiting For Something to Happen
Waiting for Something to Happen only proves that Veronica Falls are prepared for the great beyond and more, even if that means hitting 30.
Review/Listen: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away
“Push the Sky Away” is another triumphant album from Nick Cave and crew, albeit maybe not the loud, raucous one hardcore fans want.
Review/Listen: Eels – Wonderful, Glorious
While Wonderful, Glorious faltered in its journey, the final result gives you hope that E might be able to move on after all.
Review/Listen – The History of Apple Pie – Out of View
The History of Apple Pie does justice to the shoegaze genre on their latest album, keeping it alive without trying to reinvent the wheel.
Review/Listen: Toro y Moi – Anything In Return
“Anything in Return” is an album of refined, glossy electropop from Toro y Moi with a “slice of life” aesthetic that serves him well.
Review/Listen: Christopher Owens – Lysandre
Ex-Girls frontman, Christopher Owens, uses his magnanimous confidence to record a solid twee record.
Best Albums Of 2012 – #4 – The xx – Coexist
The xx’s second album “Coexist”” is number 4 on our Best Albums of the Year list. Enter to win our picks!
Best of 2012 – #21 – Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan
Dirty Projectors’ “Swing Lo Magellan” is number 21 on our Best Albums of the Year list. Enter our competition to win them all!
Review/Listen: Teen Mom – Mean Tom EP
On “Mean Tom”, Teen Mom’s combination of ambitious arrangement and breathy vocals has never been more well-defined or well-executed.
Review/Listen: Teen Daze – The Inner Mansions
On their second album this year, Teen Daze have grown and matured in a short time, resurrecting the oft-stale genre of chillwave.
Review/Listen: Benjamin Gibbard – Former Lives
Former Lives gives Gibbard a new lease on life, bringing some tangible insight of his broken heart without losing his penchant for optimism.
