Noise 101 – CD Reviews for September 8th
Red Hot Chili Peppers I’m With You Warner Bros. A lukewarm offering, I’m With You lacks the sizzle or spice of the Red Hot Chili Peppers past work. The band’s 10th record likely suffers...
Red Hot Chili Peppers I’m With You Warner Bros. A lukewarm offering, I’m With You lacks the sizzle or spice of the Red Hot Chili Peppers past work. The band’s 10th record likely suffers...
Just a year after releasing their self-titled debut album, The Drums get rolling again on another record, but perhaps prematurely. Suffering the departure of guitarist Adam Kessler last year, the remaining trio seems to...
Jay-Z and Kanye West Watch the Throne Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation, Def Jam After weeks of hype and meticulous secrecy, Jay-Z and Kanye West’s much-anticipated and highly promoted collaboration, Watch The Throne, hit iTunes on...
Crystal Antlers Two-Way Mirror, Recreation Ltd. Released July 19, 2011 Crystal Antlers want to remind you that ’60’s psychedelia doesn’t live in the past. Blasting a fragile yet explosive sound, the five piece from...
By Brandon McNeil It’s comforting to know that even though music’s popularity has shifted towards the digital-sound-layering-wave of electronic there are still artists out there involved with the genre that don’t rely on overdone...
Released: May 3, 2011. Sub Pop Records The Fleet Foxes’ newest album Helplessness Blues seems appropriately named, as the group have made their lyrical endeavours more intimately personal, and their music more haunting. Robin...
By Kevin Rushworth The big Snoopy D-O-double G himself—other wise known as Snoop Dogg—has taught me four lessons through his bangin’ tunes; first off, the self titled father of rap taught me to lay...
Lupe Fiasco’s Lasers has been met by a bit of hostility from fans, who call it his most commercial album. I’m not going to deny that it is, but given that this is Fiasco...
Hello Bella’s full-length and most recent album Echoes of the Atmosphere is propelled by electrifying guitar melodies and skilful drumming, both of which work together to give a glamourous power-pop feel to Ontario native...
Amos Lee Mission Bell Blue Note Records This album is adult-contemporary at its best, which isn’t necessarily the best thing. I’m sure Lee is a very talented individual, but when he spouts lyrics like...