On his latest album, Bonobo has refined his personal style of songwriting to its sharpest form yet.
Ever since their humble beginnings in a crusty garage in Ohio, the members of Guided by Voices have strived for the grandiose. This is why it made total sense when lead singer Robert Pollard promised to play 50 songs before the set was over last Friday at the Jefferson Theater.
The trap genre — throughout 2016 — does not readily permit any eccentricity from its core identity.
When you think of rap, you don’t expect it to be about postmodernism and the Hagakure, but Wisconsin rapper Milo covers both before the third song even hits on his latest EP “So The Flies Don’t Come.”
If asked what kind of music they’re into, the vast majority of college students would offer the same response: “I pretty much listen to everything except country.” This is a sentiment Sturgill Simpson knows too well.
Most University students when hearing about a rap show at the Jefferson Theater might envision barely discernable verses, overdriven beats and a boisterous crowd. Understandably, the audience at last week’s GoldLink show walked in with high hopes and latent reservations.
In music, there lies a thin line between a satisfying revival and boring repetition. In many ways, the new Yuck release “Stranger Things” falls victim to the latter unfortunate trend.
If there is thought-provoking state, it is North Dakota — the consistent geographical muse of Brooklyn garage-rock band Parquet Courts.
American metal band Deafheaven angers some not necessarily because of what they sing about, but rather the fundamental nature of their art.
Alex G usually doesn’t expect anyone to truly understand him when he makes music. If he did, he wouldn’t be hiding his already whispered lyrics behind walls of distortion, or writing songs about how whales are his favorite animal.
