You know, just today I read that Baz Lurhman passed on Harry Styles to play Elvis in his upcoming biopic because “he’s already an icon.” As obsessed as I still am with One Direction, there’s really no denying this claim. Harry Styles is a bonafide sensation and everything he touches turns to gold. Good thing he doesn’t seem to be slowing down!
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Arcade Fire – We, Album Review
After what seems like a lifetime and a pandemic obsession, Arcade Fire has finally released a new album! With the excitement of a new record also came the disappointment in learning that Will Butler left the band after the recording of the album. I’m seriously super bummed about that. But anyway, here’s my thoughts on We.
Read moreMGK – Mainstream Sellout Album Review
Not much time has passed since I listened to Machine Gun Kelly’s first pop-punk effort, Tickets to My Downfall, but that’s just because I dropped the ball. Now that his companion album, Mainstream Sellout, is out in the world, I won’t be making the same mistake twice.
Read moreRed Hot Chili Peppers – Unlimited Love Album Review
The year was 2016 when we last got a Red Hot Chili Peppers. Their newest release, Unlimited Love, welcomes seventeen (!) new tracks and the return of longtime, off and on guitarist, John Frusciante!
Read moreDouble Album Review: The Linda Lindas & Wet Leg
This was originally just going to be a review of the new album, Growing Up, by The Linda Lindas, but then the Youtube algorithm shoved Wet Leg’s self-titled debut in my face, so now you get two for the price of one. It’s also helpful because it’s hard to elaborate on the phrase, “the whole album is amazing,” because they both were. But I’ll try.
Read moreWallows – Tell Me That It’s Over Album Review
Even though I am going to see Wallows over the summer, I was a little nervous to hear their full-length sophomore effort. Their debut had really strong singles, but I was overall supremely disappointed by it, and I was kind of expecting the same thing here. Fear not! Tell Me That It’s Over was actually quite nice!
Read moreAlt-j, The Dream – Album Review
Alt-j’s newest release, The Dream, kind of snuck up on me! Sure, I heard at least two singles on Alt Nation, but I was under the impression that these were one-off releases. Thus, I was pleasantly surprised when I learned of the bands fourth full-length effort getting released in February!
Read moreMiles Kane – Change the Show Album Review
After some serious distance (why??) I have finally listened to Miles Kane’s latest solo record, Change the Show. In the lead up to the album’s debut, several singles had been released, which I’m sure you read my two cents on at the time. Now though, I’ve got the whole picture and eleven tracks worth of jams. Let’s go!
Read moreFoxy Shazam – The Heart Behead You Album Review
It feels like no time at all has passed since Foxy Shazam released their comeback album, Burn, in 2020, but I guess that’s what a still on-going pandemic will do to your brain. Anyways, I was tickled to learn a few months ago that they were releasing a new album, The Heart Behead You, a week before I’m due to see them live for the first time since 2014! Let’s break it down.
Read moreBastille – Give Me the Future Album Review
More new music! I feel like bands I like have been feeding me new albums for the past several weeks! It’s almost too much to keep up with, but I don’t want these releases slowing down at all. To me, this is a sign that things may be morphing slightly back to normal. Or, at least I hope so.
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