At first, this album seemed like it was going to be very random. The first two songs were very abstract with off-beat chords and out-of-tune background instruments. Which, in my opinion, is a neat idea for one or two songs, but not an entire album. So when I started this album, (because I believe you […]

            Picture this – you’re a film director looking for the perfect soundtrack to your new coming-of-age movie. You’ve scoured the internet for hours on end, but nothing seems to be quite right. Then, you stumble onto “Every Moment, Everything You Need” by Deserta. In the title is your answer, this is the album you’ve been […]

By Nathan Taylor Hippo Campus is having fun playing mad scientist once again. The latest project from the St. Paul, Minnesota indie/alternative outfit, somewhat ironically named EP3, is radiating with potential. Experimental sound mixing and lively lyrics by head honcho Jake Luppen make this album similar but oh-so different from its predecessors. Hippo Campus has […]

The indie rock band from NYC, Dropper, kicks of the album Don’t Talk to Me with the song Two Dollar Beer. Right from the start, the songs hits you with the rip of a guitar. The intensity at the beginning of this song simmers down once the lead singer, Andrea Scanniello, beings to sing.  Throughout the entirety of the […]

I will be honest here, I had never listened to Animal Collective, so I did not quite know what to expect with this album. Recently I have been trying to expand my musical knowledge and genres I listen to, so I came into this with an open mind, but even having that did not give […]