Articles By: Christine Keeler 
Christine Keeler is a writer and student at the University of Miami studying broadcast journalism.
Placebo – B3 EP review
Placebo, the London alt-rock trio who are rounding up on 20 years as a group, dropped an EP last week foreshadowing their forthcoming full-fledged 7th studio album next year. Titled B3, the EP is intended to give fans an enticing nibble at what’s still to come. Tried and true Placebo fans won’t be disappointed, as it’s evident even on a first-listen of the 5-song collection that the band hasn’t abandoned their moody, awkwardly-futuristic-yet-grunge-inspired core sound. They’ve merely injected it with [...]
Read more →Buffalo Killers – Dig. Sow. Love. Grow. album review
Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers hail psychedelic blues rock in their fourth labor of love, “Dig. Sow. Love. Grow.” The trio of bearded rockers pump out some fantastic midwestern swagger in this release, drawing on rock legends but never coming close to a copycat band. Their sound is authentic, raw, unashamed, and at times gritty. At first listen, I instantly thought of the Black Keys, and likes of The Dead Weather or Band of Skulls. The first song on the album, “Get [...]
Read more →Angus Stone – Broken Brights album review
Angus Stone uncloaks all with his solo release of “Broken Brights,” choosing to ditch the moniker “Lady of the Sunshine” he opted for with his last piece in 2009. This is Stone’s second album devoid of his sister, who joins him in forming “Angus & Julia Stone,” a collaboration that topped the charts multiple times in the pair’s homeland, Australia. In “Broken Brights,” Angus confronts the mass audiences who know him as half of a whole and presents the first [...]
Read more →Citizen Cope – One Lovely Day album review
Are you ready to be drenched in an emotional waterfall? If not, grab an umbrella. Because that’s exactly what Citizen Cope’s newest release, One Lovely Day, brings to the table. If you haven’t heard of him, Citizen Cope is the stage name for Clarence Greenwood, singer and songwriter hailing from D.C. with a background in hip hop, blues and folk. You may recognize his sound subconsciously, having heard his work on various television shows ranging from Entourage and Criminal Minds [...]
Read more →Husky – Forever So album review
Melbourne’s Husky, a four piece indie quartet rooted in classic pop, dropped their breakout album “Forever So” on July 10, ushering in a fan base arcing from California all the way to Australia, their home. The band signed to the Sub Pop label- the guys who launched Nirvana’s career- in 2011, finding their strengths in stirring live performances and the provocative, emotional nature of their creations. “Forever So” is, in all seriousness, a craft the foursome hacked together in a [...]
Read more →Beachwood Sparks – The Tarnished Gold album review
Beachwood Sparks reinvent the mellow 60′s and 70′s folky aura with their newest, The Tarnished Gold, boasting a 14-track ode to whimsical, carefree music. The quartet, based in LA, have been wiped off the map for a shade over a decade, only to emerge once again with their third album. The Tarnished Gold is southern California in a nutshell, with a sprinkling of electric guitars and wailing notes that shimmer on the ears and paint a vision of sunlit snoozes [...]
Read more →Zulu Winter – Language album review
Up and coming London five-some Zulu Winter have released their infant album, “Language,” this May, blending the ever-growing niche of electro-indie with undulating vocals even a mainstream listener could appreciate. The band has released three singles prior to dropping their album, grabbing the attention of many with “We Should Be Swimming” and “Silver Tongue” earning the title of Hottest Record in the World on Zane Lowe’s BBC radio show. The established UK band, Keane, even offered the band a spot [...]
Read more →Midway Still – Always Ends album review
90′s Rock aficionados will be familiar with the name Midway Still, although it may be a little dusty to their ears. The band released their fourth album, Always Ends, this June with eleven melodic tracks that have long time fans smirking and thinking cynical thoughts. The feel good vibe of this album isn’t a departure from their previous style. It’s a continuation, more or less, with minor tweaking but nothing remotely close to the massive experimentation that has been sweeping [...]
Read more →Airbird – Trust EP Review
Joel Ford is the face of Airbird, his solo exploration into the intricacy of production. Half of the duo Ford & Lopatin, better known for their 2010 epithet on synths, drums, and midis, Ford is no stranger to the intrigues of electronic fusion. Trust is his brainchild, an astonishingly clear reflection of Ford’s experiences, having dabbled in so many outlets of music. Trust is a concoction of multiple influences, which, after a few plays, enlighten you with bits and pieces [...]
Read more →Adios Amigo – Dos EP review
Adios Amigo, a band spearheaded by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Johnny Major and fellow musicians based in San Francisco, have prepared a delectable EP of indie rock and mildly psychedelic tones and served it to us on a platter. It’s their second album release to date, following their first self-titled EP released in August of 2011. The five-song sophomore album, appropriately titled Dos, touches on familiar themes of love, life, and remembrance, yet does so with the intermingling of various [...]
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