Review: Juiceboxxx – Heartland 99 (2015)
byThe first time I ever saw Juiceboxxx was at the now defunct Darling Hall in Milwaukee in 2006 (it was close to Conejito’s if…
Album Reviews
Review: Django Django – Born Under Saturn (2015)
byI deem myself lucky to have witnessed some of the very early days of Django Django surrounding the January 2012 release of their debut…
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…
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…