LIVE REVIEW: Bon Iver + The Staves at The Straz Center 06.07.12 (Storify Edition w/ Photos))
Justin Vernon of Bon Iver during the band's set at The Straz Center's Morsani Hall in Tampa, Fla. on June 7, 2012. | Photo by: Kelley Jackson © Photos by Kelley Jackson © Twitter rambling via @leif_bearickson, @rayroa, and YOU Last night, Justin Vernon brought his beautiful baby — Bon Iver — to Morsani Hall at The Straz Center for performing arts in Tampa, Fla. for what might end up being the show of the year. Instead of... Read More
ALBUM REVIEW: Reptar – Body Faucet
On May 1 Athens, Ga. group Reptar released their debut LP, Body Faucet. Produced by Ben Allen (Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavillion, Deerhunter’s Halcyon Digest, and more recently Washed Out’s Within and Without), the album’s 12 tracks move a quick 56 minutes, meshing Michael Angelakos-esque (lead singer of Passion Pit) vocals, and a Vampire Weekend aesthetic to some dreamy, light, fun results. At its best, tracks like... Read More
ALBUM REVIEW: Beach House – Bloom
Beach House play Beacham Theatre in Orlando, Fla. on May 9, 2012. | Photo by: John Prinzo © Baltimore duo, Beach House have done it again with their fourth full length, Bloom. A dreamy landscape of gentle guitar, soft beats, bubbly synth and Victoria Legend’s soaring vocals make for one of 2012’s best albums yet. Released on May 15th by Sub Pop records, Bloom perfectly floats from song to song like a cool breeze. From beginning to end,... Read More
ALBUM REVIEW: Death Grips – The Money Store
If you haven’t heard about Death Grips yet, prepare yourself. Recently signed to Epic Records, the trio has started 2012 with a bang: destroying Coachella, releasing April 24th’s The Money Store, and prepping a TBD Fall release, No Love, all while touring the United States. When I first listened to Death Grips 2011 mix tape, Exmilitary, I found myself feeling the same way a lot of listeners of the Sacramento trio’s first release felt:... Read More
