by Misc Contributor | Oct 15, 2017 | Album Reviews
Words: Kyle Smith Sugarmen is a band to watch, I’m calling it here. There’s a cliched saying in the entertainment world that goes something like: “it takes many years of hard work to become an overnight success.” It’s a tired saying, but it...
by Misc Contributor | Sep 30, 2017 | Album Reviews
Words: Kyle Smith I don’t know about you guys, but when I find myself talking to someone else and trying to describe a band who mashes up seemingly incongruous sonic influences to form their sounds, I get the distinct feeling that I’m giving the elevator...
by Misc Contributor | Sep 18, 2017 | Album Reviews
Ok, so I’ve got to be honest. I’m usually not as familiar with shoegaze bands as I should be, so this one’s a little different for me. On top of that, I’m more biased than usual on this review. Crash City Saints is a shoegaze band based out of...
by Misc Contributor | Sep 13, 2017 | Album Reviews
In April 2015, I arrived early at the Metro in Chicago to get a good spot for Foxygen’s famously mercurial live show. After a few minutes, a lanky blonde in a windbreaker wandered onto the stage, fiddled with a monitor and a small stool, and tapped the mike. The house...
by Misc Contributor | Sep 13, 2017 | Album Reviews
It’s been a long 8 years since Brand New’s last LP release, and with each year that passed without a new album, the anticipation of their next release grew. Even for a relatively late-comer to the Brand New fanbase (their were recommended to me by a former...
