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The Electric Lady (Janelle Monae)
by Brady Paron |
Since discovering Janelle Monae when she released The ArchAndroid in 2010, I've closely watched her career and followed her performances, excited to see how she evolved and exploded as an artist. With the release of The Electric Lady, Monae continues the adventures of Cindi Mayweather, the android who is fighting to save...
Days Are Gone (HAIM)
by Brady Paron |
These ladies are unstoppable. With Haim's first full-length release, the three sisters have hit the number one spot UK charts, Australian charts and US rock and alternative charts. And did I mention that they write all of their own music and assist in producing every track? Early in 2012, I wrote about Read More
Wise Up Ghost (Elvis Costello and the Roots)
by Brady Paron |
Well damn, this is a sexy and exploratory hip-hop album from two music legends in their own rights. I don't actually know that much about Elvis Costello's music, although I recently listen to This Year's Model and enjoyed it. What I do know is that Elvis Costello is a sonically unique artist who has always ridden...
Paradise Valley (John Mayer)
by 14783513 |
When Born and Raised was released, I was unsure about the authenticity of John Mayer's new sound until I learned of the involvement of Nash and Crosby, which seemed to bring understanding to his new sound. With Paradise Valley, Mayer has once again matured as a musician into a new phase of his...
The Civil Wars (The Civil Wars)
by 14783513 | | 1 comment
After their debut album, Barton Hollow, the Civil Wars have released another record with beautifully sung stories and their characteristic southern, country-folk. On their second full length album, titled The Civil Wars, this singer-songwriter duo of Joy Williams and John Paul White have a darker sound, with the tone set by "The One That...