Spotlights – Colin Quinn, David Byrne, & More! Melanie Wedemeier September 12, 2018 Goings-On Colin Quinn Hits SOPAC Characterized by The New York Times as “the sort of guy who, if you left your kids with him, would win them over by feeding them potato chips and letting them watch R-rated Bruc...
Reece Young – “Forget Don’t Forgive” Melanie Wedemeier August 29, 2018 Albums, Reviews With a short and sweet bio describing his music as “alternative emo inspired sounds born and bred in Jersey,” Reece Young instantly becomes a mystery. His third EP, Forget Don’t Forgive, only adds to the...
Bebe Rexha: “Expectations” (Warner Bros. Records) Melanie Wedemeier July 4, 2018 Albums, Reviews Bebe Rexha’s debut album is good, to say the least, but what’s even better is the array of genres Rexha plays with on Expectations. Featuring artists from rap, contemporary R&B, and country -- fused ...
Mike Shinoda: “Post Traumatic” (Warner Bros. Records) Melanie Wedemeier June 27, 2018 Albums, Reviews My initial reaction to Post Traumatic -- while listening to the first twenty seconds of the opening track -- was dread. As a diary of Mike Shinoda’s experiences from the loss of bandmate Chester Benningt...
Father John Misty: “God’s Favorite Customer” (Sub Pop) Melanie Wedemeier June 20, 2018 Albums, Reviews Heartbreak sucks. Being exiled to a hotel room during a brief separation from your wife sucks even more, and that is what God’s Favorite Customer is here to chat about. As you’d expect with any...
Post Malone: Beerbongs & Bentleys (Universal Records) Melanie Wedemeier May 9, 2018 Albums, Reviews Our favorite French-braid wearing, diamond-bedazzled smiling, 22-year-old musician, Post Malone, is back with the release of sophomore album, Beerbongs & Bentleys. The 18-track album is a...
Spotlight – Aisha Badru & More! Melanie Wedemeier May 2, 2018 Goings-On Aisha Badru Heads Home In lieu of celebrating her full-length album debut, Pendulum, New York singer/songwriter Aisha Badru will be performing at Rockwood Music Hall on May 3. The folk-pop performer bri...
The Wonder Years: Sister Cities (Hopeless Records) Melanie Wedemeier April 18, 2018 Albums, Reviews Leaving the comfort of Philadelphia basements, diners and cul-de-sacs, The Wonder Years take on the world in their latest release, Sister Cities. Inspired by documenting life on the road, Dan Campbell an...
BOHNES: “206: Part I” Melanie Wedemeier April 11, 2018 Albums, Reviews Though freshly embarked on his solo career, Alexander DeLeon is no rookie. Working under the alias BOHNES, DeLeon turns to traveling and absorbing people’s stories for inspiration, leading to...
Jack White – Boarding House Reach (Third Man Records) Melanie Wedemeier March 23, 2018 Albums, Reviews If blues rock, jazz, and electronica married, Jack White’s Boarding House Reach would be their child. Opening as simple blues-rock -- hinted with gospel elements in “Connected by Love” -- the album quick...
