Album Reviews

Lawrence, Kansas

by Nathan Cardiff John Benda starts his sophomore solo release with the moody “Passive Voice vs. Active Voice” and you can instantly feel the change

by Nathan Cardiff Ross Brown is at it again. After years of solid solo work (full disclosure, I went to high school with the guy;

by Nathan Cardiff Organized Crimes’ new seven-inch single begins with a New Wave-y dream; “Bel Ray Flats” gives us a floating synth groove and sinks

by Nathan Cardiff I realize it’s only February, but the most fascinating musical moment of this whole year might be a kazoo solo. That’s right;

by Nathan Cardiff “And if you don’t like it, then you better leave,” sings Treet Ward on “Overbored,” the first track off Young Bull’s eight

Crafting an album can be a bit like storytelling. It’s a tricky art to master, one that Benjamin Kraus has been meddling with in his

Every rapper holds a goal of spreading a message. It just so happens that Duncan Burnett pulls it off properly. Right off the bat with

by Nathan Cardiff Cool and piercing like the winter itself, Wolf, The Rabbit’s new album Rabbit Era is as ambitious as they come. An electronic

by Nathan Cardiff As vibrant as its floral album art, Captiva’s self-titled EP is bursting with energy and stellar pop tunes. “Road To Ruin” bounces

The Wandering Lake is one of those acts that can do so much with so little. Brian Kupillas is merely a single man, alone in