April 2012
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Django Django - Django Django
Before listening to this British psychedelic group, I didn’t know much about them and it took me a couple of listens to fully grasp the positive qualities of this very strong first release. They possess a large sound, often filled with chants, tribal-like drums, and ever-climbing chords.
The album contains a great range of sounds that compliment each other well while still maintaining a strong...
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Lana del Rey - Born to Die
At this point there has been so much said aboutAmerica’s newest pop star Lana Del Rey that I almost feel bad adding more oil to the fire, but certain things need to be said. People seem to be so shocked and disappointed that Del Rey is not who they wanted her to be because she was born into a world that craves “realness” in all of its music, to escape the over-produced and false radio music that...
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The 2 Bears - Be Strong
British duo The 2 Bears’ debut effort is digestible but for those who are not fans of dance and smooth electronic music will not be converted by it. At times, they create textures of sound that feel as good as they sound, like the first track “The Birds & The Bees” which gives off a Lionel Richie “All Night Long” vibe. However, there is also the negative side, like “Bear Hug,” which is as...
New Management/Name
So it’s been a while since we posted anything at all, and sorry for that, we went through lots of busy times, and plenty lazy time, mostly lazy times. However, we are back on track, and from now on this will only be run by one writer, Diego Ugaz, member of local NJ band Cloned Moor Solares, and co-creator of new label Nuclear Lenses. However, the previous editors will also still get a huge...
