When I first listened to the live stream of Jack White’s Blunderbuss on iTunes, it was like a breath of fresh air. As a classic and modern blues fan, Jack White is the best of both worlds, and he’s finally getting back to his roots. Between the sound of screeching guitar riffs and a slow [...]
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Joe Pug pierces the soul in “The Great Despiser”
If you’re an enthusiast of the indie singer-song writer/folk type, chances are you’ve heard of Joe Pug. He’s got the spirit of Bob Dylan with his poetic lyrics, tinny instruments and hearty harmonica routine (but he’s got a much prettier voice…sorry Bob) and he’s made a name for himself in the genre since the release [...]
Maps and Atlases Leap Forward
Maps & Atlases, a band that formed at Columbia College in Chicago, is known for their calculated and experimental style. They seem to complicate the songs in the same way a punk band wants to simplify things—that’s quite simply the way they like music. So take a song like “Everyplace is a House” for example. The drummer starts [...]
The Right Now Stand Against Cheaters
The Right Now take a stand for all those curled up in blankets, eating chocolates, losing track of time, while welling up with tears from a romantic movie. Singer Sefanie Berecz says no more to feeling sorry after being cheated on in their new LP Gets Over You. The Chicago soul group recorded the whole album in [...]
The Kills put covers to the test on their new EP
You can never go wrong by diving into some classics. And it seems as though artists have been doing just that lately, by covering classic songs. Every now and then, you will find yourself running into someone attempting, to no avail, a cover of an “uncoverable” song. As a result, the artist would reap the [...]
Shins Produce More of the Same, Same Still Good
Like most people of my age, the first time I heard The Shins was on Zach Braff’s self written, directed, and starred movie: Garden State. Braff was a huge fan of the band, and when making the film, decided to put in favorites “Caring is Creepy” and “New Slang”. These songs, off of their sophomore [...]
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