Introduction: Lil’ Wayne is almost cool. For a few brief, shining moments, Lil’ Wayne’s latest album flirts with being cool. Like, legitimately cool from a musical standpoint, not merely cool in the sense that Lil’ Wayne fans tend to cling to that ludicrous period of time where people were calling him the greatest rapper alive. “IANAHB” opens the record with a flurry of ominous piano chords; it seems as though it’s setting the stage for a dark, piano-laced beat, but […]
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Spin Cycle: Depeche Mode Delta Machine
Can anyone really believe that Depeche Mode has now been around for 32 years? As an artist moves into the twilight of their career – what do they do to remain relevant? What do they do to move the dialogue further? DM have managed to do that by simply putting out good music and maintaining a vibrant live show with a fascinating catalog of hits to mine through. They have continually built off previous successes with great songwriting and aural […]
earthtone9, IV: The Spin Cycle Review
IV is the definitive album for a band that you’ve probably never heard of. For the uninitiated, earthtone9 has been defying the odds since the early aughts. With a trio of magnificent studio albums and a few EP’s, earthtone9 were ahead of their time back in the day and ever since their reformation in 2010 they’ve continued the trend. “March Of The Yeti” slays immediately and states defiantly that the band is indeed back with a heavy riff that complements […]
Biffy Clyro Opposites : Spin Cycle
Not only a cool band name, but great music! Check out our review of the latest by Biffy Clyro!
Raine Maida, We All Get Lighter: The Spin Cycle Review
Following a massive 2012 that saw Our Lady Peace release their triumphant comeback album Curve followed by a world tour, vocalist Raine Maida keeps the momentum rolling with his sophomore solo album We All Get Lighter. If you came into We All Get Lighter expecting Pachamama III then you’ve come to the wrong place. Whereas 2012’s two 3-song EP’s may have originally been intended to serve as the basis of We All Get Lighter, they now serve as separate entities standing […]
IAMX, The Unified Field: The Spin Cycle Review
The next evolution of trip hop comes in the form of IAMX which is fitting seeing that mastermind Chris Corner ushered in a similar trend when his former outfit, Sneaker Pimps, paved a new electronic revolution after a void was left by Portishead and Massive Attack. On their most recent Pledgemusic-funded The Unified Field, IAMX expand their range even more to give listeners the feeling that if Dead Can Dance began in 2013, they’d probably sound similar to IAMX. But […]
Walk Off the Earth, R.E.V.O.: Spin Cycle
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In several ways, the scrappy members of Walk Off the Earth are bucking the stereotypes. Consider that if this band name rings a bell, it’s likely for one of two reasons: 1. You saw that viral video of Walk Off the Earth covering “Somebody That I Used To Know” on a single guitar, or 2. You are a member of Walk Off the Earth. That video’s their claim to popular fame, and yet there’s no accusing them of being a […]
Purple Suns, MINES: The Spin Cycle Review
If you’re longing for the days when QOTSA was an indie band and still had that post-Kyuss fresh from the desert scent then Purple Suns is band you should definitely be paying attention to. On their latest EP, MINES, the band from Neptune (New Jersey, not the planet although their music could most certainly be classified as out of this world) lay on the rawk, pile on the grooves, and create something truly unique and wonderful. Opener “Naked Eyes” lays the groundwork […]
Spin Cycle: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Specter At The Feast
Album number six from the Los Angeles act toes the line of mediocrity.
Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience: Spin Cycle
OK, so how good is “The 20/20 Experience?” I mean, really?
Spin Cycle: Atoms for Peace, Amok
Thom Yorke steps away from Radiohead…but does he sound any different?