If there’s one thing new album Estirpe makes crystal clear from its very first measure, it’s that berekekê isn’t here to entertain — he’s here to unsettle, to provoke, and to expand what an album can mean. This isn’t background music. It’s a sonic odyssey — a science-fiction symphony that feels more like a phased
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When music is life you are free to keep experimenting and expanding even after success. Even after penning hit songs you can continue to be quirky and inventive. Our friend Ehson Hashemian’s new album Me Then You shows us the kind of indie pop color and flavor that has long been a hallmark of his
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The Dwarves’ long and often raucous history as one of America’s greatest punk bands really only tells half of the story. Blag Dahlia has led the band through an assortment of incarnations. Without question, there are assorted scandals along the way that have further defined the band as one of the most idiosyncratic units to
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Creating original music should be an experience. Listening to an album should be an experience as well. In our current singles-happy society the art of the album is being lost. There is nothing better than a concept album with a real story. Our new friends from The Vrbs have provided just that with their new
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