The Black Keys explore new voices, sounds on ‘Turn Blue’
Over the last four years, there is no question that the fastest rising band in the alternative rock scene has been the blues-rock duo from Ohio, The Black Keys. The guitar/drummer combo has found the recipe for success, based on…
Sir Sly’s electric, infectious indie rock vibes on ‘You Haunt Me’
Periodically, the music industry picks up trends that dominate the charts. Whatever this trend may be, it seems that many different artists appear and attempt to gain traction. Recently, the rise of the synth-pop and darkwave pop artists have become…
One more secret mission for Brosnan in ‘The November Man’
“The November Man” returns Pierce Brosnan (“A Long Way Down”) to the world of high-stakes espionage, killing and thrilling his way through a number of refined European settings as CIA agent Devereaux. However, he is playing a very different man…
Highly anticipated, hotly debated album ‘X’ finally sees release
The long awaited fifth album from Chris Brown, titled “X,” was released on Sept. 16, 2014, after a series of delays due to management issues as well as Brown’s criminal activity. Dating back all the way to November 2012 is…
Weekly EP Revue: Meghan Trainor’s ‘Title’
In June, the now-viral video, “All About That Bass,” was released to the world. Its catchy tune, doo-wop beat and charismatic accompanying video skyrocketed on iTunes and now holds a 55 million view count. Now, Meghan Trainor has released her…
Karen O finally breaks out on her own with ‘Crush Songs’
Karen O, the lead singer of the alternative/indie rock band the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, released her first solo album earlier this week. The album titled “Crush Songs” strays away from the alternative stylings of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and sticks…
Banks’ “Goddess” filled with dreary, dancable soundscapes
At the age of 15, Jillian Banks, more often recognized by her stage name Banks (stylized as BANKS), began writing music to help her through her parents divorce. Back then, the young artist never dreamed of international stardom. However, following…
Swing Copters—A Game That Will Make Your Head Spin
Are you longing for that one game to help you distress from a long day? Or, are you searching for a game that not only provides entertainment, but also a challenge that may result in frustration? The creator of the…
Weekly EP Revue: Luna Aura’s self-titled EP
Largely unknown and unrecorded, Luna Aura is relatively new to the game. Her fan base is also rather small. With just over 700 fans on Facebook and currently less than 500 followers on Twitter, it may seem like the young…
Maroon 5 returns with classic sound
V, as in the Roman numeral five, is Maroon 5’s fifth studio album that was released earlier this week. V is a follow-up album to the band’s 2012 release “Overexposed.” This album also sees the return of the band’s original…
