It's 2013. Pop punk isn't dead, dubstep still has a place, hip-hop is as strong as ever, rock and metal have continued to evolve, and country music has somehow managed to maintain its grip on the ears of single mothers and lonely truckers across the U.S.
Meanwhile, what is it exactly that I'm listening to? Indie chiptune music by Anamanaguchi, of course.
For the uninitiated, chiptune music is a form of digital composition that uses old electronic audio gear to produce a series of bleeps, boops, and hisses that serve to create music using a variety of tones and notes.
Little Mix, DNA
by Louise May 31st, 2013 | Album Review
Little Mix is a British girl group that formed through X-Factor, a British television music competition. Its four members are Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall. All four auditioned as individuals for the show, but after not making it through individually, were offered the opportunity to form and continue as a group. They took part in the eighth season of the show and became not only the first girl group to make it to the final stages of the show, but also the first group to ever win the show. Whether or not this is a
Savages, Silence Yourself, 2013
by J Frazzetta May 24th, 2013 | Album Review
From time to time there is some buzz created about a debut album that sounds far too good to be true, so you do some reading. Then you check out a few sites before the album is dropped and have to make a big choice, Avid Reader: should I give this a shot or just pass it by? This is one album that I’m glad I gave $9 to. An all girl quartet from London updating the post-punk sound is something that doesn’t come around very often.
Let’s say you took Joy Division, Wire, Bauhaus, added some estrogen and threw
Let’s say you took Joy Division, Wire, Bauhaus, added some estrogen and threw
Catch Up
by J Frazzetta May 23rd, 2013 | Album Review
A few weeks ago I mentioned that sometimes I have albums in a queue ready to review, or sometimes I have albums that are bought, then sit because they don’t excite me, and then I get an album that knocks everything else out of the way to be heard. Well, this time, Avid Reader, I have four albums that fall into the second category. All of them are pretty good, but they didn’t have the fire I was looking for.
Biffy Clyro – Opposites – I just saw these guys open for Muse and wanted to give their new
Biffy Clyro – Opposites – I just saw these guys open for Muse and wanted to give their new
Chris Gordon — The Summer Circuit
by Jason Lightner May 21st, 2013 | Album Review
I've been listening to a lot of self-produced music lately and there's one I'd like to share with you that I feel really deserves some attention due to its delightful sound and artful presentation.
The Summer Circuit is a 9-track offering by Philadelphia's own Chris Gordon, a brilliant young musician who possesses a quiet enthusiasm and passion for the act of audible artistry. Whether it's electronic or acoustic, Gordon has demonstrated a willingness and ability with his music to both entertain and charm.
Released last year, The Summer Circuit draws inspiration from Gordon's life events and a personal struggle. The
The Summer Circuit is a 9-track offering by Philadelphia's own Chris Gordon, a brilliant young musician who possesses a quiet enthusiasm and passion for the act of audible artistry. Whether it's electronic or acoustic, Gordon has demonstrated a willingness and ability with his music to both entertain and charm.
Released last year, The Summer Circuit draws inspiration from Gordon's life events and a personal struggle. The