Moon Taxi: Building A Better Jam Darryl Norrell November 28, 2012 Goings-On It's easy to think of Moon Taxi as what The Black Keys might sound like if they moved off the blues towards the glad-faced ADD of Dave Matthews. Their sophomore effort, Cabaret, boasts a big ol' swath of textur...
Black Moth Super Rainbow: Pretty Freaky, Man Darryl Norrell November 28, 2012 Goings-On Pittsburgh's enigmatic Black Moth Super Rainbow go down like a heavy trip, laying slippery grooves that land between disco and hip-hop beneath oozing synths and the otherworldly machine-voice of frontman Tobacc...
Arsis: Alive And Well Darryl Norrell November 28, 2012 Goings-On Initially a chops-honing diversion for singer/guitarist James Malone while attending Berklee College Of Music, Virginia metal outfit Arsis have, over the course of four full-length albums, emerged as a favorite...
The Moody Blues: Yes, They Love You Darryl Norrell November 28, 2012 Goings-On Prog rock alchemists The Moody Blues first emerged from England with 1965's The Magnificent Moodies, beginning a quietly brilliant career that would eventually outmaneuver the shadows of iconic world-eaters lik...
Carl Bartlett, Jr.: Next-Gen Pop Darryl Norrell November 28, 2012 Goings-On Alto-saxophonist Carl Bartlett, Jr. strides confidently onto New York's modern jazz scene, band in tow, with debut album Hopeful. Self-identifying his style as “straight-ahead/progressive,” the tracks sound lik...
Tanlines: Summer Again Darryl Norrell November 22, 2012 Goings-On If you're missing warm weather, Brooklyn's Tanlines and their breezy dance pop may be just what you need. Debut LP Mixed Emotions has put them on the map with critical acclaim, and lead single “All Of Me” sits ...
Everest: Arena-Sized Darryl Norrell November 22, 2012 Goings-On On their third album, Ownerless, California's Everest can be heard pitting bleak moods against big-beat rock 'n' roll—the voice of frontman Russell Pollard (ex-Sebadoh) sits like a yowling, crooning streak of n...
