Review: Third Eye Blind – Dopamine (2015)
byAfter years of prolonged and unfulfilled anticipation, Third Eye Blind finally releases their new album, Dopamine. It’s the San Francisco band’s first album since…
Album Reviews
Review: Surgeons in Heat – Disaster (2015)
byIt is quite serendipitous that Milwaukee/Madison musician John Mayer has the name John Mayer. In his band Surgeons in Heat he has a strong…
Review: Hello Death – Remnants (2015)
by“Sometimes all it takes to truly be great is that it’s not so bad as the last time that you tried.” Whether in an…
Review: Mikal Cronin – MCIII (2015)
byFor those of you who don’t know Mikal Cronin, you best educate yourself. With two incredible albums already under his belt (aptly MCI and…
Review: Group of the Altos – R U Person or Not (2015)
bySometimes it is impossible not to be derivative in music. The Group of Altos, structurally and sonically, seems largely influenced by Canadian post-rock ensembles…
Review: River City Extension – Deliverance (2015)
byRiver City Extension knows how to win an unfamiliar crowd over. I’ve seen it. It was in August 2012. New Jersey’s River City Extension…
Lucas’ Top Albums of 2014
by10. Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett – Cheek To Cheek I swear this album was supposed to come out on New Years of…
Review: Field Guides – Boo, Forever (2014)
byOn their debut album, Boo, Forever, Brooklyn-based Field Guides deliver a collection of songs that merge literary inspirations with charming pop likeability. The album…
Review: Cold War Kids – Hold My Home (2014)
byA year and a half after releasing Dear Miss Lonelyhearts, The Cold War Kids return with their fifth full-length album, Hold My Home. Though…