The only comparison I can think of when I think about the path Cherry Glazerr have traveled is that of Nirvana. Both Nirvana and Cherry Glazerr started as dirty, grungy garage bands; lo fi, all over the place with their instruments and vocals. Now, Cherry…
It’s always been harder for me to fall in love with newer emo bands after that “phase” in my life, but northern Ohio post-hardcore band Citizen has changed that perception for me.
I hate to be this topical, but King Krule’s Dum Surfer sounds like a fucking hurricane. The song starts off in an uneasy lull. It sounds like a King Krule song, but why’s it buried so deep in the mix? And, what’s with this churning…
The War on Drugs is a massive piece of work. You will need to listen to this thing multiple times because of how incredibly intricate it actually is. Every song is so multi faceted it is mind blowing. It’s like you took a bit of…
Commuting with the Devil A “Review” of Villains by Queens of the Stone Age By Steve Knapp Listen up, you probably don’t know me, but I like Queens of the Stone Age. You might also find yourself amongst their legions of fans. Either way, we’re…
I’m so happy to see new music today from Ohio’s own Buffalo Killers. These boys rock and roll with the best of them. If you’ve never listened to Buffalo Killers, think, Black Keys, J Roddy Walston, southern rockish ol’ boys. Their new single, “Parachute,” just…
Grizzly Bear is one of those groups that just can’t be compared. They are impeccably talented, sometimes almost too much so, sending chills down your bones with their instrumentation and vocal arrangements. They recently released their first album since 2012 and it is truly a…
Death From Above 1979 comes in with new music like a bat outta hell. 2014’s (I can;t believe it was 3 years ago) “The Physical World,” was an awesome whirlwind of sound from the energetic duo and now they’re back. Their new song, “Never Swim…
With indie rock’s domination of clubs, arenas and festivals for the majority of this decade, it’s easy to see how some people grow tired of the same old formula indie rock has hummed along to. Every once and awhile a band comes along or creates…
I’m thinking this is going to be your, “Monday good feels on the way in to work,” tune. “Quiet Violet,” by Quiet Hounds has me pounding on my steering wheel like it’s the national anthem. Let it all out go on and breathe its time…