Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge are Royksöpp. Contemplating which Scandinavian country they are from as I gazed at their clean flowing hair and black cladness, I consulted the contents of their website, but to no avail. I am guessing Norwegian, judging by the coifs and the attire. And now I will find the answer… Ding! […]
Shots Fired – Shots Fired
The Kansas City threesome is a touring machine, earning the title of “one of the hardest working bands” repeatedly by press articles. This year their efforts paid off as they landed expeditions on the Vans Warped tour and tours with Authority Zero. The post-grunge record begins with “Cocaine,” a hard paced indie punk feeling anthem. […]
Small Towns Burn A Little Slower – Mortality as Home Entertainment
In my short time reviewing CDs they have begun to blend together into a jaded mix of useless musical offerings. Therefore it was no shock to experience déjà vu when first listening to this record’s first track entitled “Forget the Fashion.” In the midst of the listening experience I pinpointed the similar style that I […]
Teenage Fanclub – Man-Made
Music, like certain aromas, can immediately take you back to a time in your life as if it were not just yesterday, but today. Visions come floating back into your head, some significant and some completely random, some joyous and others heartbreaking. And if the music itself is from a band that you know you’ll […]
Ying Yang Twins – United States of Atlanta
Say what you want about D-Roc and Kaine, the brothers who make up the group Ying Yang Twins, they know how to get a dance floor packed or a stripper pole put too much use! With their many radio friendly anthems and simplified choruses, they have been pivotal in the South’s current status as head […]