by Steve Knapp | Apr 28, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
For many, Chilly Gonzales came into their consciousness with the release of Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories or perhaps a little earlier with a 2010 Apple commercial. The fact is, this Canadian piano powerhouse has been around for a long time, collaborating with...
by Steve Knapp | Apr 1, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
When I first got my hands on FreshFX’s (aka Sandeep Sehbi) new album, I wasn’t sure what I was getting into. The only expectation I had—the only one I could have—is that there would be an uncompromising level of passion injected into every track. I know this because...
by Steve Knapp | Mar 2, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Have We Surfed This Wave Before? A review of The King Khan & BBQ Show’s Bad News Boys By Steve Knapp Garage punk. Garage rock. Surf punk. Good ol’ rock n’ roll. However you want to label it, The King Khan & BBQ Show is back and giving listeners a schooling in...
by Steve Knapp | Feb 8, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Take a Seat, the Preacher’s Just Begun: A review of Father John Misty’s I Love You, Honeybear By Steve Knapp I Love You, Honeybear, is Father John Misty’s (Josh Tillman’s) seemingly autobiographical follow up to 2012’s Fear Fun. In short, it’s an album located at the...
by Steve Knapp | Jan 13, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Take a Breath, it’s Time to Take On Death A review of Panda Bear’s Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper By Steve Knapp Many artists strive to bring audiences into their own realm of thinking. They aren’t narcissists by any means but merely want to expand viewpoints. This...