Actress: DJ-Kicks
In attempting to create a cohesive DJ set, Darren Cunningham (Actress) shows his skills lie more in his own material than the seamless integration of others.
Capsule Reviews
Hannah Miller: Hannah Miller
On her self-titled release, Hannah Miller strips back the instrumental curtain for a more broodingly honest delivery.
Mini Mansions: The Great Pretenders
Melodic, dark, contemporary music with delightful twists and turns, Mini Mansions's The Great Pretenders offers fans a bit of psychedelic swirl amalgamated with sensible, fairly sophisticated, fun pop rock.
Lauer: Borndom
A perfect fit for the Permanent Vacation label, Lauer forges ahead at full steam.
Ludovico Einaudi: Taranta Project
Classical and electronic Italian music meet African beats and Turkish melodies.
Superheaven: Ours Is Chrome
Pennsylvania alt-rockers Superheaven want to ride the flannel-clad '90s bandwagon with satisfactory results.
The Deer Run Drifters: Restless Youth
On their sophomore LP Restless Youth, it’s evident that the band has something to prove in that they’re not just another string band.
Diamond Youth: Nothing Matters
The Baltimore band’s debut album is an onslaught of sweeping but sharp-edged blitzkrieg pop.
Almost Free: Human Being / Elephant Man
Detroit trio addresses plight of Joseph Merrick, isolationism, and cognitive dissonance amid airy synths, laser-beam guitar lines, and askew rhythms on new EP.
Timbre: Sun & Moon
Timbre's double-disk concept album asks a lot of its listeners, but gives plenty in return.
Deep Purple: Long Beach 1971
From this rare live recording, listen to the MK II lineup of Deep Purple blaze and jam through 70 minutes of their now-classic tunes on Long Beach 1971.
Peach Kelli Pop: III
For round three, Peach Kelli Pop’s Allie Hanlon enlists the help of a few friends to flesh out her sugary sweet pop confections.