Tag Archive for: rock and roll

Album Review: All I Can Ask by Her Pilots

Album Review: All I Can Ask by Her Pilots


Sturdy, straight-up rockers from a band of Greenville, SC all-stars. They also like to dress up like pilots. Awesome. Our favorite song: All I Can Ask. (Reviewed on our #22 podcast, a Bag of Dix.)

Album Review: Flytrap by Monkey Biscuit

Album Review: Flytrap by Monkey Biscuit

Loud, slurring songs about snot, and recess, and sausage rolls do not disguise the fact that this is a musically talented young band. They would probably not admit it, but their songwriting is well above average. Our favorite song: I Just Wanna Lern. ((Reviewed on our #21 podcast, the Ultimate Compliment.)

Album Review: Spring by Fisher

Album Review: Spring by Fisher

This sweet and honest album seems like it could be easily explained but it can’t. Something takes place here between the singer and the songs that doesn’t happen very often, and this album is as unique as it is simple. Our favorite song: Amber Brown (and Riding My Bike to the Grocery Store). (Reviewed on our #21 podcast, the Ultimate Compliment.)

 

Album Review: Rift by Forming the Void

Album Review: Rift by Forming the Void

Sweeping soundscapes, big concepts, and a dark, dark emotional palate. This Louisiana band’s roots allow them to be vaguely, darkly spiritual while saying almost nothing. Our favorite song: Arrival. (Reviewed on our #21 podcast, the Ultimate Compliment.)

Album Review: Constance by The Restoration

Album Review: Constance by The Restoration

This imaginary time and country of the old American South is doomed, optimistic, playful, sad. Lots of stringed instruments. Five stars. Our favorite song: Constance. (Reviewed on our #21 podcast, the Ultimate Compliment.)

Album Review: Los Muertos by Arson Daily

Album Review: Los Muertos by Arson Daily

They’re young, talented, and their command of music seems pretty effortless. We look forward to more from this band. (Reviewed on our #20 podcast, hills hoists.)

Album Review:This Will Haunt Me by Dollar Signs

Album Review:This Will Haunt Me by Dollar Signs

Do you like emo? If your answer is ‘kind of’ then you will love Dollar Signs. Mixing punk with personal/emotional angst really works (they call it ‘student-loan-core’). Our favorite song: Tears/Beers/Fears. (Reviewed on our #20 podcast, hills hoists)

Album Review: Getaway by The Launderettes

Album Review: Getaway by The Launderettes

Five gorgeous women making sweet/harsh ‘Nordic Noir’ music would be hard to take, except for the fact that they’re so dang good. Twenty straight years of practice really makes for some great songs. Our favorite song: Marks on My Map. (Reviewed on our #20 podcast, hills hoists.)

Album Review: Wohlerzogen! By Tonfabrik

Album Review: Wohlerzogen! By Tonfabrik

Whatever sound you have in your head about music from Austria, it is probably not this sound. This pop rock band sounds a lot like bands touring up and down the East coast of the US, only cleaner. More organized. And singing in German. Our favorite song: Wilst du Was Werden. (Reviewed on our #20 podcast, hills hoists.)