Thrice - Major/Minor

Thrice – Major/Minor

written by: Aaron Pylinski on October 6, 2011

In something of a less bold note, Thrice turned out their latest record as more of a b-side release of their last album than a complete shift in direction.

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Chicago Hideout Block Party 2011

Chicago’s Hideout Hosts Rock ‘n’ Roll Brouhaha

written by: Aaron Pylinski on September 23, 2011

Before the cold winds start to blow, before the snow falls and before you call it quits for outdoor music in Chicago, there is a 15-year mainstay here in the Windy City that is the perfect send off for the summer season.  The Hideout Block Party is a jam-up good time dripping with talent and […]

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Neon Indian – Era Extraña

written by: Aaron Pylinski on September 22, 2011

This album is swimming through the “chillwave” genre, boasting tons of synthesized beats, fuzzy guitar and in-and-out vocals, all of which create a mesmerizing soundscape.

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Girls - Father, Son, & Holy Ghost album cover
Cymbals Eat Guitars - Lenses Alien
The Black Ghosts When Animals Stare Album Cover

The Black Ghosts – When Animals Stare

written by: Aaron Pylinski on July 29, 2011

With the mix of sounds and delivery rooted throughout the album, When Animals Stare makes for a decent listening party and has no shortage of tunes that get the listener out of their seat.

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Bowery Beasts - Heavy You EP cover

Bowery Beasts – Heavy You EP

written by: Aaron Pylinski on July 25, 2011

The six tracks on the record are a pulse-pounding trip catering to a swath of kids clinging to the prom and glam lifestyle that the grunge era was working to take over circa 1990.

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Patrick Wolf Lupercalia LP Album Cover