Glen Hansard, of Swell Season, The Frames, and Once fame, lends his soulful brogue to an all-new set of tunes on his first solo record, “Rhythm and Repose”.
Posts tagged "Spin Cycle"
Spin Cycle: The Tallest Man On Earth, There’s No Leaving Now
Beset by not-entirely-off-base Dylan comparisons since his debut dropped, Swedish folkie Kristian Matsson (stage name: The Tallest Man On Earth) is operating under the small-ish genre umbrella of indie folk, a lovely little haven where performers live and die by the strength of their songs, where rugged baritones and rambling napkin poetry are the order of the day, where boredom is uncomfortably easy to attain if you’re not careful. Fortunately for Matsson, he’s got the goods – “the goods”, in […]
Spin Cycle: Motion City Soundtrack, Go
An early summer night in 2008. Boy scoops girl up in battered Grand Am. A tentative, innocent kiss. “Where to,” he asks? “Let’s just drive. I finished your mix!” She smiles, handing him a slim disc case. There are graphics, a tracklisting, liner notes. My kinda girl, he thinks to himself. He scans the tracklist: Counting Crows, Deborah Cox, Motion City Soundtrack, Evanescence. He slips the disc into the player, willing to forgive the Evanescence in lieu of the sheer […]
Spin Cycle: Guided By Voices, Class Clown Spots a UFO
The newly-reformed Guided By Voices are back with their second post-comeback album this year. Check out our review of “Class Clown Spots a UFO.”
Spin Cycle: Old Man Gloom, No
They are back. The definitive supergroup from Boston, Old Man Gloom have returned and managed to keep their latest album, No, the best kept secret of all time in a time where news is leaked as fast as albums do. Available only on vinyl and cassette and only during their recent mini-tour (June 26th for CD and wide release), the loyalty of the typical OMG fan speaks volumes considering this album has yet to leak. Maybe it’s because OMG fans know what a […]
Spin Cycle: Jimmy Fallon, Blow Your Pants Off
Late night host and musical comedian Jimmy Fallon’s second record, Blow Your Pants Off, collects memorable musical moments from his show. Check out our review to see how many laughs you’ll get from it.
Spin Cycle: Usher, Looking 4 Myself
Usher’s seventh album, Looking 4 Myself, finds the singer straddling the worlds of pop and soul. Is his genre blend successful? Check our review and find out.
Spin Cycle: Men Without Hats, Love In The Age Of War
Men Without Hats return with Love In The Age Of War, their first new album in over eight years. Find out why you should give it a listen!
Spin Cycle: Metric, Synthetica
Metric’s new album, “Synthetica,” is “an album of standouts.” Check out our full review of the Canadian indie rock troupe’s new album.
Spin Cycle: Melvins Lite, Freak Puke
The Melvins – Big Business + Trevor Dunn=Melvins Lite!?! Whatever they’re called, the result is Freak Puke and we’re reviewing it!
Spin Cycle: The Hives, Lex Hives
The Hives are back with a new album! Check out our review and find out what we think about “Les Hives.”
Spin Cycle: IAMDYNAMITE, SUPERMEGAFANTASTIC
Like to rawk? So do Detroit’s IAMDYNAMITE and the proof is on their debut SUPERMEGAFANTASTIC. Check out our review!