Johnny Staxx and the Durty Boyz’ debut album captures the raw sounds of a performance fit for a bar.
Living in Oklahoma isn’t exactly everyone’s idea of “cool.” Some might argue that mixing bass clarinet or bassoon with indie rock isn’t either.
There was a lot of positive energy at Chapel Hill’s Nightlight on Tuesday. Whether you’re into thrillingly energetic live shows, avant-garde vocals or joyful Beatles covers, VIRGINS hit all the stops.
Acclaimed artists are often known to create a certain chronic style — a recognizable feeling or attitude that their work cultivates.
Some artists use continual shifts in musical technology to shatter the walls of musical convention, demanding attention for being “original.” Others, like Nashville’s Annie Williams, strive to use these advancements for flawless proportion in sound.
Brooklyn folk music sounds like an oxymoron. Alana Amram and the Rough Gems operate within this strange category, and sometimes it’s hard to figure out whether its style is phony or innovative.
Attention all daydreamers: Youth Lagoon is the new lo-fi kid on the block, and he’s about to take it by storm. As the season turns and the temperature drops, The Year of Hibernation is the perfect album to keep summer’s memory (whether it be good or bad) alive.
