By Hannah Greve Mondays are always rough, but this week we had a Savior, literally. “Dancing on Glass”, Soft Kill’s first single off their forthcoming album, Savior, is what got us though the Monday blues. This Post Punk band’s ability to
Always by SnapeTomacco Funk Rock ‘n Roll / Garage Rock RIYL: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone, (the) Rolling Stones What the hell, it’s almost Friday, so let’s go for an artist that simply goes for it, with total fearlessness. That
Rare Coins: David Bazan & Sean Lane by Bazan, David / Lane, SeanDavid Bazan | Sean Lane Indie Rock RIYL: Pedro The Lion, Perfume Genius, Headphones By Anthony Saia When it comes to all things David Bazan, I have been
By Tim Craig Tom Waits’ 1973 debut Closing Time was reissued on vinyl last week (March 9) through his label ANTI-Records, the first in a series of reissues for Waits’ 1970s catalog. At the time of its release, Closing Time
Savior by SOFT KILLSOFT KILL Post Punk RIYL: The Cure, The Chameleons, Total Control By Anthony Saia There’s something to be said about a Post Punk band still remaining relevant in the Post-era of everything. Coming off their Junior release
By Hannah Greve We started off this week with a reissue! Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space) by Digable Planets finally got a reissue 25 years after the original release. What’s even better is that the album is
TANTRiX Alternative pop/rock duo RIYL: Lenny Kravitz, he Black Keys, Matchbox Twenty, Maroon 5 Ah, the glory days of the 90s when the assured swagger of Lenny Kravitz as well as Mick Hucknell of Simply Red were frequently heard on
Michael Rault Indie Rock RIYL: Smith Westerns, Dr. John, Foxygen While its no secret that Michael Rault has been in the studio for the past year or so (he released “Sleep With Me” late last year), he’s finally revealed
(Above: The square in downtown Macomb. I vaguely remember a restaurant there called “Eat,” which I am sure is long gone by now.) By Len O’Kelly March 6, 1990 was a Tuesday. In Macomb, Illinois, students at Western Illinois University
Digable Planets Reachin’ Reissue out on Light in the Attic. By Dr. Tim Craig In 1993, the cool jazz-infused hip-hop of Digable Planets smoothed its way to a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance with the single “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like
