CD Review: Good for You by Aminé
Aminé Good for You CLBN / Republic Records Easily the most promising artist of XXL’s 2017 Freshman Class, 23-year-old Aminé made a grand entrance this summer with Good for You, a bombastic fifteen-track LP...
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CD Review: A Deeper Understanding by The War on Drugs
The War on Drugs A Deeper Understanding Atlantic Records While Ryan Adams seemed to lay claim to the “Americana” crown earlier this year with Prisoner, it’s The War on Drugs who are poised to...
CD Review: Melodrama by Lorde
Lorde’s 2013 debut album Pure Heroine was one of my favorite albums when it was released. Now, four years later Melodrama is finally out and I can’t help but feel disappointed. The singles Greenlight and Liability stayed the standouts of the...
CD Review: Powerplant by Girlpool
Girlpool’s self-titled 2014 album garnered them some life long fans. Then, their 2015 album Before the World Was Big, was a wonderful stepping stone, but, Powerplant is where they have come into their own. Powerplant combines their vocal harmonies with...
CD Review: Harry Styles by Harry Styles
One Direction’s Harry Styles has gone solo and while his new album showcases what his vocal range can do when he’s on his own, it doesn’t offer much personality. The standout of the album...
CD Review: You’re Welcome by Wavves
With Wavves coming to Calgary for Sled Island, I was hopeful for their latest release even though the last song I remember by them was “King of the Beach” from their 2010 album of...
Single of the Month: “Cut to the Feeling”
Carly Rae Jepsen’s new single “Cut to the Feeling” is so good we decided to make a new online category to house it. This is coming from a place of complete bias but The...
CD Review: Swear I’m Good at This by Diet Cig
Pop-punk is alive and well with Diet Cig’s latest album, Swear I’m Good at This. The duo hold up the middle finger to expectations with this album, both lyrically and musically. In a statement...
CD Review: Outlive by Demon Hunter
Demon Hunter has always been an interesting face in the metal scene. While there’s a surprising amount of Christian bands in it, Demon Hunter has always been a bit more transparent in their beliefs,...
CD Review: Everybody Works by Jay Som
It seems that Everybody Works aims to get listeners a little closer to artist Melina Duterte. While the release of her newest album may seem a little more intentional than her last, Turn Into,...
