Colin Caulfield can cover a song as well as anyone – his breadth of adaptations dot YouTube like colors in a Seurat painting, vibrant and warm. Whether it be David Bowie, Panda Bear, Ariel Pink or The…
We are all fools at the mercy of grand nostalgia. We dress like our parents did in highschool, watch re-makes (and re-makes of re-makes) of films shoot to box-office dominance and exult when long-gone bands re-unite for…
Whenever Xiu Xiu‘s Jamie Stewart puts out an album, it’s safe to expect a little bit of the unexpected. Still, after the band’s ten year-plus career and eighth studio album to date, Always bears some of Xiu…
Few films have proven themselves able to accurately and properly handle the reality of personal redemption. Too often, the hero is forgiven with a single act, their entire lives placed back together after going through the cliched…
Flashes of brilliance. They are all over singer-songwriter Callaghan’s debut full-length release. From the times when her vocals hit breathtaking highs to the slick production from Shawn Mullins, there are certainly noteworthy moments on this record. And…
By looking at their classic indie-chic photo on their website — a mildly flattering description of the serious/disinterested expressions of the five band members — one might assume their music would be, well, serious and disinterested. Thankfully,…
I remember the ’80s, probably clearer than where I just left my keys (they were JUST here). The fashion, the excess, the sex, the drugs and of course the music. A touchstone of my time during the…
Spoek Mathambo (Nthato Mokgata) first caught the attention of the public eye through collaborative projects (Sweat X and Playdoe), and his earlier tracks are full of dance-provoking beats that are easily accessible. 2010’s Mshini Wam (meaning ‘bring…
Indiana-based folk rockers Joshua Powell & the Great Train Robbery wasted little time between a three song EP (We All Say Hello) and a new full length — and while the general stylistic makeup of the group’s…
First impressions are everything: and fact is, Six Cups of Rebel gave a rough first impression. That’s primarily because the opener, “No Release,” is a bit of a headwrecker: it features a looped organ and, true to…