What makes monster movies scary? It isn't usually the monsters, and Earl Sweatshirt follows this filmmaking credo perfectly when crafting "Doris." Read More »
The Greencards is the calling card for Kym Warner and Carol Young, two Australian expats playing bluegrass and Americana in the United States. The group wraps more than just those two countries into its new album "Sweetheart of The Sun" however. Read More »
Luke Bryan's refrains need some work, and it'd help if the country star wrote more than one song on his new album. Read More »
Singer-songwriter Sam Phillips wanted to write her new album as if she were in the '60s. She knew that the qualities behind good music went beyond style and instrumentation however. Read More »
Baroness had just released the critical smash "Yellow & Green" when a bus accident in England left the band and its crew broken, but not beaten. Now the group has reformed and is finally touring the United States to support the record. Read More »
Tim Williams wasn't trying to emulate the sensation of pleasant surfing when he named his band Soft Swells (just trying to describe his surroundings in Los Angeles), but the group's music had that effect anyhow. Some of the offerings on Soft Swells' new EP "Lifeboats" show how dynamic the band can be however. Read More »
The second day of testimony from Michael Jackson's mother Katherine continued on Monday, very much like it began on Friday. Katherine was understandably emotional, but stood her ground when defending the reputation of her son. The Jackson family is suing concert promoter AEG Live, alleging that it pushed the performer too hard and hired Conrad Murray, the doctor responsible for administering a fatal dose of propofol to the pop star in 2009. Read More »
Skeletonwitch has a name that screams "metal." The Ohio band lives up to its title with a brutal blend of death, black and thrash. Read More »
Bestial Mouths hopes you enjoy its music. The band also hopes that the music on its self-titled LP makes you uncomfortable when you listen. Read More »