M.I.A. – Matangi March 4, 2014 8.0/10 English-Sri Lankan nu-rave artist M.I.A’s latest effort, Matangi, is an acid-soaked rollercoaster packed full of danceable, catchy, and occasionally frightening beats. After her…
Slow Magic – Triangle March 4, 2014 Score: 7.0/10 Slow Magic is the moniker of an anonymous DJ who is starting to make a name for himself in the chillwave scene….
Melt-Banana – Fetch March 4, 2014 Score: 8.5/10 Once in a while, an album will come along and do something that surprises me. It’ll do something that pushes the boundaries…
Keane – Strangeland March 4, 2014 Score : 5.0/10 Keane’s new album is the black sheep in the family, out-casted and disappointing. It’s like a dad going in for an…
Death Grips – Government Plates March 4, 2014 Score: 9.0/10 The career of Sacramento noise rap trio Death Grips has been one of the most controversial and bumpy rides in recent musical…
Our Friend and the Spiders – Walk Me Out March 4, 2014 6.5/10 Our Friend and The Spiders are a four piece band from Montreal, and with their first album, Walk Me Out, they establish themselves…
Typhoon – White Lighter March 4, 2014 9.5/10 Typhoon’s fourth album will pull you in every direction possible. It sits at the intersection of the fantastic smorgasbord of violin, drums, horns,…
Arcade Fire – Reflektor March 4, 2014 Rating: 8/10 In the course of writing this review, I have wished to refuse to allow the irrational fear of misinterpreting or under-representing the…
General B and The Wiz – Lie Until You Prove It March 4, 2014 8/10 On their third effort, Lie Until You Prove It, Minneapolis-based rock group General B and The Wiz manage to refine their sound and…
Amason – EP March 4, 2014 6.5/10 On their debut EP (it’s unclear whether or not it’s called Amason or actually just “EP”), Swedish collective Amason efficiently lays down some…