After five years of anticipation, Gary, Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs and Los Angeles beat maestro Madlib have returned with the follow up to their 2014 gangsta-jazz-rap masterpiece Piñata. Their new LP, Bandana, has been on the minds of critics and fans alike since it was first teased in 2016. As Gibbs has regained his footing since being … Continue reading Album Review: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Bandana
New music roundups are a monthly recap dedicated to covering the latest music in a series of short, descriptive reviews. This month’s edition includes new releases from Bruce Springsteen, Kirin J Callinan, Polo G and more. Bedouine - Bird Songs of a Killjoy Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Azniv Korkejian's sophomore release Bird Songs of a Killjoy, which … Continue reading New Music Roundup: June
On their debut single "Hazey Days," Columbia, South Carolina-based rock outfit Aim High present themselves as both stylistically uncompromising and emotionally deranged. At its core, the track is a powerful crossing of pop-punk and metal, unrelenting in its quest to paralyze whatever stands in its path. In observing the band's tenacious instrumental pallet, it's easy to … Continue reading South Carolina’s Aim High create an atmosphere of angst and abrasiveness on shimmering debut single “Hazey Days”
As the thick of summer approaches, Jeffrey Silverstein is taking his atmospheric soundscapes on the road, announcing a slew of shows on the West Coast throughout the month of August. The Portland-based musician officially kicks off his new tour with a free show presented by Driftless Recordings on Friday, August 2 at top-flight music venue … Continue reading Jeffrey Silverstein Hits Gold-Diggers for L.A. Stop on West Coast Run
Riffs & Rhymes commemorates the 100th project and 14th studio album of iconic East Atlanta artist, Gucci Mane. It is hard to ignore the influence Gucci has had over the last decade of rap, and since we first heard “Lemonade” on the radio in 2009, he has shown no signs of slowing down. The sheer … Continue reading Album Review: Gucci Mane – Delusions of Grandeur
