Eminem signs Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse to Shady Records Ian Barker·January 13, 2011Slim Shady himself is expected to have a hand in the production of both upcoming albums
Album Review: William Basinski – Vivian & Ondine Ian Barker·July 22, 2010Vivian & Ondine can be mistaken for nothing but a viciously dank look into the deepest and darkest...Album Reviews
Album Review: Menomena – Mines Ian Barker·July 19, 2010Menomena don’t exactly defy genre, but they draw influence from such a wide pool that it’s hard to...Album ReviewsRecommended
Track Review: The National – “Bloodbuzz Ohio” Ian Barker·May 24, 2010I note three landmark tracks on Boxer. “Fake Empire,” the rainy opener and wide-eyed introduction to the big...Track Reviews
Album Review: The Black Keys – Brothers Ian Barker·May 24, 2010From the very get go, Brothers is all about the swagger and the strut. It’s also about grime,...Album Reviews
Album Review: Apparatjik – We Are Here Ian Barker·March 5, 2010For fans of synth-pop and dreamy melodies, Apparatjik is a promising prospect. After all, the melodic charm of...Album Reviews
Album Review: OK Go – Of the Blue Colour of the Sky Ian Barker·February 2, 2010Of the Blue Color of the Sky provides a look at a band in transition. It’s not always...Album Reviews
The Twilight Sad – Forget the Night Ahead Ian Barker·September 28, 2009The Twilight Sad, two years off of their critically acclaimed Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters, are back to...