Review of Father John Misty’s ‘Fear Fun’

It’s funny how one guest spot in one music video can peak someone’s interest about a project, artist, or band. Case in point, Parks and Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza. If it wasn’t for her guest spot in Father John Misty’s music video for “Hollywood Forever Cemetary Sings.” If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have even […]

Review of B.o.B.’s ‘Strange Clouds’

B.o.B blew up a couple of years ago because of the power of two tracks; “Nothin’ But You (feat. Bruno Mars),” and “Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams).” These two songs catapulted the ATL rapper into the pop music stratosphere, creating quite a big tear between hip-hop fans in the process. Some enjoyed him because of his […]

Review of Damon Albarn’s ‘Dr. Dee’

Damon Albarn is a legend. If you don’t know who he is, then I suggest you take a seat. Albarn was the frontman to the great 90’s band Blur, then went on to be immortalized as 2D in the alternative tour de force known as Gorillaz. When he’s not doing both of those things, he […]

Review of Jack White’s ‘Blunderbuss’

Just over a year ago, The White Stripes informed the world that they were no longer making music together. As sad as it was then, I’ve come to a place of understanding and fulfillment. They didn’t leave us with a bad album (or any bad albums in general), and became one of the most loved […]

Review of Neon Trees’ ‘Picture Show’

I don’t like backtracking as much as the next reviewer, but in the case of Neon Trees, I kind of have to. I stated in the music section of our Looking Forward To section earlier this month that their music would fill in the electric-alternative hole that The Killers left for us a couple of […]

Review of Death Grips’ ‘The Money Store’

If you are anything like me, you appreciate music that sounds different from what is being played by everyone. This can bring you into some fun and memorable territory, like the alternative trio Battles or the soulful throwback sound of Mayer Hawthorne. But other times, it takes you to a place that almost makes you […]

Musical Opinion: Will Anyone Become A Real “Classic?”

Back when I was younger, I was brought up on whatever was playing in my family’s car radio. Normally, it was the “oldies.” These oldies, including The Beatles’ “Elanor Rigby,” Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Boston’s “More Than A Feeling,” contributed to not only my personal tastes in music, but some of my first memories of […]

Review of Bassnectar’s ‘Vava Voom’

Before I even knew the word “dubstep,” I knew Bassnectar. One of my friends in college just so happened to be blasting “Cozza Frenzy” through the halls, which immediately sparked my interest. Ever since then, I’ve been digging through his back catalogs, downloading most of his free library on his website, and blaring it wherever […]

Review of No Room for Rockstars – The Vans Warped Tour

If you don’t know what Warped Tour is, let me explain. The summer-long tour is a showcase of the alternative music scene, including acts that make you mosh, and others that can mellow you out. That’s why I love it so much. In the day when the 200 band tour come to my hometown, I […]

Review of Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday…Roman Reloaded”

Nicki Minaj is going through an identity crisis. And that is not just because she is portraying different personalities in her music. Minaj is labeled as hip-hop, an MC if you were. She even got the nod on MTV’s Hottest MCs list at number four. But she is also a pop artist, making songs that […]