Lonerism by Tame Impala
Tame Impala’s new, critically acclaimed album Lonerism is worth a listen if you are looking for some new alternative-pop music. The album captures the psychedelic vibe of the late 60s - early 70s, but...
View ArticleWondrous Bughouse by Youth Lagoon
Wondrous Bughouse produces a depiction of how a "Youth Lagoon" might sound. The youthful melodies combined with creator Trevor Powers's gentle vocal style brought to mind a strange "playground-ish"...
View ArticleIt's a Corporate World by Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr
I like when bands from Michigan become successful and tour all over the country / world. Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr is an alternative & pop duo from Detroit and they are currently on a U.S. tour...
View ArticleIn the Mountain in the Cloud by Portugal. The Man
In the Mountain in the Cloud by Portugal. The Man is provides evidence of band continuing to sculpt their sound. This is the band's seventh studio album, and is far less messy than their early albums,...
View ArticleCatcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
I first read Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger in 10th grade and it was the first teenage angst-y book I'd ever read. Today, it remains on my favorite-books-of-all-time list. At the time, I didn't...
View ArticleAn Awesome Wave by Alt-J
I can't figure out what genre Alt-J's An Awesome Wave fits into, and that's part of the reason that I like it. The vocals are weird, the lyrics are weird, and each song contains an element that I...
View ArticleThe Exorcist
The Exorcist (1973) often surfaces on AMC and other channels that have Halloween-theme movie marathons in October. It also appears on countless "Scariest Movies of All-Time" lists. Every time I watch...
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