I’m going to be totally honest here, Scaled and Icy was a huge letdown of an album for me from a band that hadn’t disappointed prior. Of course that means I was going to walk into Clancy with a bit of trepidation. But I was a fool for thinking that way! Twenty One Pilots have rounded out this era with certified hits.
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Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill, Album Review
It’s absolutely bonkers to me that it’s been five years since Cage the Elephant released Social Cues, one of my favorite records from that year, but we’ve finally been given new music with the likes of Neon Pill. And a tour!
Read moreThe Black Keys – Ohio Players, Album Review
Even though The Black Keys are one of Ohio’s most celebrated bands, I’ve never really given a lot of their work much attention. The fact that I’m still thinking about Let’s Rock when they’ve released three albums since then means I don’t really keep up. But, in searching the internet for 2024 musical releases, I was pretty pleased to see their newest work was to be titled Ohio Players and knew I would be checking it out.
Read moreVampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us, Album Review
I will say, despite my love for a lot of Vampire Weekend songs, their albums as a whole have never quite landed with me. Sadly, the same can be said for their latest full-length effort, Only God Was Above Us.
Read moreMGMT – Loss of Life, Album Review
I had no clue I was going to get so many new albums this early in the year! In fact, MGMT stayed pretty darn quiet about. It’s also crazy when I think about how long it’s been since Little Dark Age was released. But now, we have been given Loss of Life on their new label, Mom + Pop!
Read moreIDKHOW – Gloom Division, Album Review
Given that I was in another country last weekend, I did not have the opportunity to immediately listen to I Don’t Know How But They Found Me’s newest album, Gloom Division. And this is an album I was pretty excited about!
Read moreDeclan McKenna – What Happened to the Beach?, Album Review
I feel kind of like a fool that I didn’t realize Declan McKenna’s new album came out this past weekend! Based off two strong singles, I was really excited to hear the rest of What Happened to the Beach?! And to my delight, it was just as good as I’d hoped!
Read moreDon Broco – Live at Royal Albert Hall, Album Review
Don Broco sure does make it impossible for my love of them to flag. Not that I’m complaining!
Read moreThe Rest of the Best of 2023
We’re talking books, albums and concerts. I still only listen to the This is Important and The Always Sunny podcasts, so nothing new there. They’re still great, so listen to them!
Read moreBad Suns – Infinite Joy EP Review
I suppose it has been almost exactly two whole years since the release of Bad Suns’ last full length record, Apocalypse Whenever, but to me it’s felt like no time at all! One could also see the desire to make new music now that they are just a three-piece. I don’t believe there was any bad blood with Ray Libby’s departure, but I’m sure there was a desire to see what they could create in this new form.
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