BY MARIANA GARRICK Modest Mouse stays true to its creative, quirky and ever-changing sound with their most recent album The Golden Casket. Since their earliest beginnings in 1992, the band has released seven albums that have been dramatically different, yet still enjoyable for long-time fans that have grown and adapted …
Read More »UB40 collaborates to revive 1985 album with Bigga Baggariddim
BY MARIANA GARRICK Following their 2019 release For the Many, UB40 just dropped their 21st album Bigga Baggariddim, a collection consisting of 15 collaborative songs celebrating the classic sounds of reggae with island sensations Gilly G, Tippa Irie, Pablo Rider, Slinger, Inner Circle, House of Shem, and General Zooz of …
Read More »Joe Jackson + Todd Rundgren release vintage 2005 collaboration
BY MARIANA GARRICK In April of 2005, Todd Rundgren and Joe Jackson united on stage for a series of joint shows with New York-based string quartet Ethel. Each artist performed 11-song solo sets along with duet encores. Recorded at New Jersey’s State Theater, the entire concert showcases their raw talent …
Read More »Oingo Boingo front man Danny Elfman returns solo for a Big Mess
BY MARIANA GARRICK Over the course of an 18-track album that lasts a little over 70 minutes, Danny Elfman’s first solo album after nearly 40 years bursts with creativity. The album’s title, Big Mess, is self-explanatory of how it sounds. It is a mess, but Elfman’s artistic skills shine throughout …
Read More »Garbage releases alternative political album No Gods No Masters
BY MARIANA GARRICK Garbage’s seventh album is more political than ever as they address the world’s current condition. Following their 2016 album Strange Little Birds, No Gods No Masters emerges at a time where society is slowly going back to the norm (whatever that is) after having months to reflect …
Read More »Former Disney star Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album is far from sour
BY MARIANA GARRICK Anything sour has the tendency to make your face scrunch up in distaste, but Olivia Rodrigo’s album, Sour, couldn’t be further from that. The only thing that Rodrigo hints at being sour was her relationship, which she talked about in her chart-topping hit single “Drivers License.” The …
Read More »Liz Phair maintains indie-rock legacy with Soberish return album
BY MARIANA GARRICK After 11 years, Liz Phair has finally returned to release her seventh studio album, Soberish. Phair’s newest album is full of growth and it’s clear she took into account the harsh criticism she faced from her previous album Funstyle. Though Soberish is completely different from Funstyle as …
Read More »Nancy Wilson’s first-ever solo album “You and Me” shows Heart
BY MARIANA GARRICK Guitarist Nancy Wilson from the band Heart just made her solo debut with the release of her new album, You and Me. Recorded primarily in her California home studio during quarantine, she worked remotely to create the rocking 12-track album with special guests including Sammy Hagar along …
Read More »The Black Keys put a spin on Mississippi blues with Delta Kream
BY MARIANA GARRICK The indie-blues rock band The Black Keys released their 10th studio album Delta Kream on May 14. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney’s 11-track album fills the ears of listeners with head-bopping jams and foot-stomping rhythms that pay tribute to hill country blues legends R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough …
Read More »Norah Jones releases first-ever live album, ‘Til We Meet Again
BY MARIANA GARRICK Norah Jones’ smooth, sultry voice transports us along with her to world-tour performances in the United States, Argentina, France, Italy, and Brazil in her first live album …’Til We Meet Again. The multi-Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and pianist just released the 14-track album with performances recorded between …
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