The Lumineers – Cleopatra

The Lumineers – Cleopatra

Words: Lucas Gladman The Lumineers were catapulted into the spotlight after the rabid and monstrous success of their self-titled debut and its lead single “Ho Hey.” A hit and a breakthrough. Audiences grew. Bars quickly became clubs and theaters and pavilions....
Lucius – Good Grief

Lucius – Good Grief

Words: Lucas Gladman Lucius is the kind of indie pop-rock outfit that finds their songs appropriately placed in commercials and movie trailers. A listening of their debut full-length, Wildewoman, would probably bring about multiple moments that leave you wondering...
Animal Collective – Painting With

Animal Collective – Painting With

Words: Bobby Brunner Boy, does Animal Collective bring me back a little bit. Well in terms of how long I have liked Animal Collective, I would say I’m still pretty new.  Compared to a lot of people who have at least listened to Animal Collective, I would call myself a...
Escondido – Walking With a Stranger

Escondido – Walking With a Stranger

Words: Lucas Gladman Escondido has never struck me as a band that takes themselves too seriously. Their debut album, The Ghost Of Escondido, is an exercise in true and steady musicianship, but the album’s subject matter and tongue-in-cheek strut comes across as...
The Skulx – self-titled

The Skulx – self-titled

Words: Bobby Brunner Recently, as the weather seems to be changing, I find myself surfing through music that would probably put myself and those around me to sleep. Not only was I pleasantly surprised when I plugged in my headphones to listen to the new 9-track,...