Pessimism runs deep in Wavves’ upcoming album “Afraid of Heights,” as singer/guitarist Nathan Williams begs for someone to send him an angel while a gun is being held to his head. Catchy, pop-inspired choruses, like in the song “Demon to Lean On,” tell us that Williams, while singing about dying as the same loser, has […]

Lana Del Rey’s newest album, “Born to Die: Paradise Edition,” could be compared to a movie that producers green-lighted just because the first one racked in inordinate amounts of money. Repackaged with her first album, “Born to Die: Paradise Edition” offers eight new songs, each sounding vaguely similar to the last one; almost like a […]

When playing live, Crystal Castles opened up a deep divide between their audience and themselves, allowing those at the concert to feel like they were abandoned. Their newest album (III) creates the same atmosphere for the listener, utilizing Alice Glass’ voice not only as a medium of ideas, but also as a weapon, stabbing her […]

The first time I heard of the band Purity Ring was when a close friend of mine sent me their song “Ungirthed.” I was immediately hooked. Composed of two Canadians, Megan James and Corrin Roddick, who sing and play the instrumentals, Purity Ring resounds with an astonishing sense of a Grimm Brother-esque ambiance. Partially due […]

If anyone knows of Grizzly Bear, they know that the four-piece band that originated in Brooklyn, N.Y., is considered one of the top Indie acts of current times. With the release of their previous album, “Veckatimest,” and especially the hit “Two Weeks,” Grizzly Bear shot to wide-reaching Indie fame. Watch out hipsters, we mainstreamers are […]