Album Reviews

Lawrence, Kansas

by Nathan Cardiff From the quick pacing to the jolting vocals, Hollowtown is a dizzying experience. It’s a thrill ride that spins you around and

by Nathan Cardiff The Consequence of Trying has this sort of psychotic pop; it’s catchy, it’s fun, but it’s a little insane. The opening track

by Nathan Cardiff After the brief feedback subsides at the beginning of the record, we plunge into Black on Black’s newest EP Let’s Get Cynical.

Editor’s note: Album review by Nathan Cardiff, introduction by Editor Fally Afani In April of 2011, I got the first glimpse of what was to

by Nathan Cardiff The only Lawrence doo-wop rockers (or at least the youngest) that I’ve ever heard, Dean Monkey & The Dropouts, have put their

by Nathan Cardiff Justin Klaas is a workaholic. The guy doesn’t rest as far as I know, constantly releasing material (just look at the EPs

by Nathan Cardiff It’s a cliche and an obvious statement to say that a band matures with their latest release, but cliche or not, it

by Nathan Cardiff In a past life, Charles McVey and I worked together. As a matter of fact, Ponyboy. was just a newborn when we

by Nathan Cardiff Spirit Is The Spirit has released the ambitious and dreamy four track EP Baktun Baby, just in time for the beginning of

by Nathan Cardiff One of my most anticipated releases of 2013, The ACBs have delivered us their latest record. I wish I could lie and