Avey Tare: Eucalyptus
The latest textured masterpiece from Animal Collective’s Avey Tare, Eucalyptus, is a natural progression from his work on their record, Meeting of the Waters,…
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Beach House: B-Sides and Rarities
Slow drum beat fades in; Legrand matches an synth arpeggios with her Q Lazzarus-style vocals. The first song on the album, “Chariot,” sweeps up…
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Fleet Foxes: Crack-up
Fleet Foxes first album in 6 years, Crack-up, is a delightful smorgasbord of folk fusion. Like their previous albums, the band smashes vintage folk…
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Art Contest: Two Songs
After first listening to Art Contest’s sophomore album, Two Songs, I was convinced that the complex arpeggiating layers were comprised of more than two…
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Pond: The Weather
The influence on Pond’s latest album, The Weather, is obvious; Kevin Parker’s addition to the production and engineering of the band’s seventh studio album…
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Animal Collective: Meeting of the Waters
In the early 2000’s, Animal Collective gained a cult following of fans for their experimental insistence, not only in samples and sound, but in…
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Mac DeMarco: This Old Dog
Released on May 5th, Mac DeMarco‘s This Old Dog is a tender, close look at “family… depression, [and] anxiety,” and the juxtaposition between these…
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Cold War Kids: LA Divine
Cold War Kids was a foot-stomping, straight-up indie band led by Nathan Willett’s blaring vibrato. Unordinary, yet somehow familiar vocals with honest, simple lyrics….
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