Music Reviews

The Black Keys

January 13 2012 // Magazine // Music Reviews

I'll admit, it was difficult for me to begin writing this review. It's hard to take a stance on an album so incredibly mediocre. El Camino starts off promising, but quickly fades into forgettable background music. The first three tracks, “Lonely Boy,” “Dead and Gone,” and “Gold on the Ceiling,” are the most memorable tracks on the album. “Lonely Boy,” in particular, has a catchy guitar riff and background vocals that compliment the chorus and give the song depth.

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Rah Rah

January 9 2012 // Magazine // Music Reviews

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The Sounds @ Club Soda

November 14 2011 // Magazine // Music Reviews

First of all, let me start off by saying that The Sounds are one of my favorite bands and after I saw this show, they're also in my list of top 5 live performances. This Swedish band really rocked it. I had never been to Club Soda for a show before, but I knew they had balconies and I knew that is where I wanted to write my piece. It was the perfect vantage point.

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Amos Lee @ Metropolis

November 11 2011 // Magazine // Music Reviews

Walking down Sainte-Catherine towards Metropolis on a Tuesday evening in unpleasant weather doesn’t do much to psych someone up for a concert. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I got to the venue to see a bustle of people eager to see Amos Lee. Not knowing much about Amos Lee, I was still a little skeptical and hadn't fully made my mind up yet about his music.

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Cherry Chapstick + Arman At The Bazaar + Doldrums + Zorch @ O Patro Vys

September 1 2011 // Magazine // Music Reviews

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Mutek Day 4: Nocturne 4 & Designer_Mix

June 16 2011 // Magazine // Music Reviews

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Mutek's Nocturne 1: Amon Tobin + Gold Panda + Badawi @ Metropolis

June 8 2011 // Magazine // Music Reviews

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Kataklysm

April 29 2011 // Magazine // Music Reviews

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Rise Against

April 21 2011 // Magazine // Music Reviews

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Frank Ocean

March 3 2011 // Magazine // Music Reviews

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James Blake

February 14 2011 // Magazine // Music Reviews

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White Lung

December 15 2010 // Magazine // Music Reviews

With White Lung's debut, It's The Evil, it's easy to praise it to the heavens upon first listen. In fact, it's easy to fall in love after the first song, "Viva La Rat" if you're an outsider (like me) looking for something new and fast to punch you in the face.