The Successful Failures hit the scene down South in the Pine Barrens back in 2006 and have been on a roll ever since. The group is made up of four guys from Chesterfield, NJ—Mick Chorba, Ron Bechamps, John Williams, and Rob Martin—and they’re known for the idiosyncratic subject matter in…

Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Your Anger, the record by River City Extension, is a 14-track composition of confessions and apologies. Penned by singer and lyricist, Joe Michelini, a story lies beneath the layers of diverse musical influences that this group draws upon. A variety of sounds is…

The self-titled release by Orcas has a dark sound with their lo-fi, abstract and ambient sound. Although interesting, the duo aren’t particularly exciting. In fact, their constant droning and minimalistic beats are tiresome to listen to and are easy to lose interest in. What does stand out about Orcas is…

3dCosby’s latest album, Satan’s Secret, is quite the trip from start to finish. The record follows a distinctive path, taking ‘60s influences and running with them. Dream-like elements, spacey instrumental parts, and erratic placement of vocals make for a unique listening experience. This record is the brainchild of Matt Ross…

The Campbell Apartment’s sophomore release starts off with a bang and its momentum doesn’t slow down as the release carries on. In is a collection of catchy, generally upbeat, straight-to-the-point songs that has a natural flow. With a sound that is ‘90s power rock with a quirky twist, The Campbell…

The sophomore release from Johnny Bertram And The Golden Bicycles is an overwhelmingly strong, indie folk disc with hints of power pop thrown in to spice things up. Although not a total downer, there are very few truly upbeat tracks thrown in with the rainy sound of the Northwestern band.…

Sam Densmore’s latest release is a double EP that features both Sad Songs For A Sad World as well as Cat Years. The lengthy release was a hard thing to listen to because, in total, there are 17 songs on one disc and Densmore’s voice starts to take its toll…

In early April, Chicago-based instrumental group Pelican unleashed an EP of newly recorded material called Ataraxia/Taraxis. After listening to the album over and over again, which was recorded in four different studios, I have been able to pinpoint the significance of its beauty and possible opening to a new…

PHILADELPHIA, PA—What promised to be an all-out full headlining tour from the British rock band Enter Shikari, turned into a night that almost tore the Theatre Of Living Arts apart due to not only the audience, but the band as well. Their new album, A Flash Flood Of Colour,…

NEW YORK, NY—There’s sometimes a bit of speculation with sequels living up to the original but maybe that’s just with movies. Technically, Cosmic Opera is a trilogy, so you really can’t compare one show to the next. Act II, titled ‘Imbroglio,’ promised to be full of tension and fights…