Album Review: Grizzly Bear – Shields Brendan Frank·September 17, 2012Along with Phoenix’s “1901” and Animal Collective’s “My Girls,” “Two Weeks” was one of the biggest crossover hits of...Album Reviews
Album Review: David Byrne & St. Vincent – Love This Giant Brendan Frank·September 12, 2012A lot of collaborative projects arise from a mutual appreciation amongst their contributors. Others assume the spirit of a...Album Reviews
Track Review: Future Islands – “Tomorrow” Brendan Frank·September 6, 2012Even on their singles, Future Islands don’t stray far from the no-holds-barred romanticism that defines their full-length. “Tomorrow,” part of the Less...Track Reviews
Album Review: Two Door Cinema Club – Beacon Brendan Frank·September 5, 2012If you heard their 2010 debut as a totally impartial and uninformed listener, Two Door Cinema Club probably didn’t...Album Reviews
Track Review: Menomena – “Capsule” Brendan Frank·August 28, 2012“It’s a long haul/ But you can do it/ You’re a natural.” So begins “Capsule,” Menomena’s second tease...Track Reviews
Album Review: Four Tet – Pink Brendan Frank·August 24, 2012Kieran Hebden has been quite busy as of late. Since dropping 2010’s still stunning There Is Love In You, he...Album Reviews
Album Review: Karima Francis – The Remedy Brendan Frank·August 23, 2012Have you ever seen that SNL skit in which Jon Lovitz gets trapped in a secluded cabin with...Album Reviews
Album Review: Yeasayer – Fragrant World Brendan Frank·August 21, 2012On April 11th, 2008, Yeasayer played “2080,” still the best cut from their 2007 debut All Hour Cymbals, on...Album Reviews
Second Look: Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare Brendan Frank·August 17, 2012As a child, you typically listen to the music that your parents are playing, be it on their stereos...ReviewsSecond Look
Album Review: Turing Machine – What is the Meaning of What Brendan Frank·August 16, 2012Alan Turing is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of the past 100 years (He...Album Reviews