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Mikal Cronin, MCII: Album Review

by Drew on May 10, 2013 • No Comments

Mikal Cronin is making music to get addicted to. The Ty Segall sideman and solo artist is far from a household name. Google searches and Rateyourmusic keywords seem to suggest that the singer-songwriter exists in the realm of “garage rock”, although that hardly seems like a fair shake for a guy responsible for some of the most addictive, giddy pop music of 2013 yet. Mind you, the multi-instrumental’s sophomore set, MCII, does occupy the same headspace as, say, Guided By […]

Jesse’s Top Picks For RSD 2012

by Jesse on Apr 18, 2012 • No Comments

music / New Releases / Uncategorized

Record Store Day is just a couple days away!! Jesse wants you to know what to buy…or what to avoid so he can buy.

This Year’s Coachella Lineup Is Hipster Heaven!

by Brittany on Jan 13, 2012 • No Comments

hip-hop / Indie Rock / music / news / Pop Music / rock music

After several false-alarms and Photoshopped posters, the official lineup for the 2012 Coachella Music and Arts Festival has been released. For the first time, the festival, which takes place in Indio, California, will be stretched out over two weekends; beginning April 15th-18th and finishing April 20-22nd. This is likely to accommodate for the large crowds (last year the the attendance record was estimated at about 100,000 people) that travel world-wide for the outdoor festival. Each weekend will have identical lineups, […]

Spin Cycle: Feist’s “Metals”

by Drew on Oct 5, 2011 • No Comments

Album Reviews / Indie Rock / music / New Releases / Spin Cycle

Reading through advance notices pertaining to Feist’s third album, Metals, a newcomer would be forgiven for believing the fiction concocted therein. Early reviews paint the story as follows: aggressively Canadian singer-songwriter releases debut record, turns heads, and promptly sells out big-time, releasing a big, glamorous, iPod-shilling second record full of pop hooks and lyrics about rainbows and butterflies. Which brings us to Metals, Feist’s much-vaunted return to form after her positively Gaga-esque The Reminder. Of course, that’s not the case. […]

New Release Report 10/4/11: Feist’s Precious “Metals”, Scotty Mac & More

by MJ on Oct 4, 2011 • 2 Comments

music / New Release Report / New Releases / news / Pop Music

Canadian chanteuse Feist has been off the scene for a few years, taking some time for herself and chillin’ (said in Bruhman from “Martin” voice). However, her hiatus ends this week with the release of Metals, her third album. Don’t read too much into the title, Feist hasn’t decided to go all Judas Priest on us, although that would be kinda interesting. She leads the pack of new releases this week, followed closely by Scotty McCreery, who you might know […]

Blerd Briefs: New Albums from Feist & The Roots! (Not Together…)

by MJ on Aug 1, 2011 • No Comments

Blerd Briefs / hip-hop / music / New Releases / news / Pop Music

Within the past month, I’d inquired as to the whereabouts of Canadian chanteuse Feist. Last we’d heard from the singer/songwriter, her breakthrough album, The Reminder, was all the rage with the Triple-A set, and it’s signature song “1,2,3,4” was appearing in some commercial or other every seven minutes. Well, after taking a couple years off to chill, Feist is back. Her third studio album, Metals, is set for an October 4th release. The singer has also announced a tour that […]