Albert Hammond Jr. Most of you know him for his rivetingly playful guitar solos, his delightful line of suits, and him being a principle member to The Strokes, but you probably aren’t too familiar with his solo work. Seeing as the summer months are soon (and for some, now) upon us, his warm guitar work and relaxing sound seem perfectly fit for the time. From the very first track of Yours to Keep—Hammond’s first solo album—you can tell that this isn’t … →

Hailing from Salt Lake City, The Devil Whale have lived a rather silent existence since their first album dropped in 2008, but it seems like they are trying to break their new album Teeth. Their track “Barracudas” off the aforementioned album sounds like a more classic rock inspired version of Band of Horses, while never sounding derivative or trite. And drawing from such influences as The Animals, and The Kinks, it’s hard not to see the echoes of classic-rock on … →

Arcade Fire, the indie-rockers from Montreal have released three albums—all worthy of the critical acclaim they have received. They’ve won Grammy’s, topped charts, reached a level of success rarely associated with indie acts these days, and they aren’t looking stop any time soon. Alongside the announcement of acclaimed filmmaker Spike Jonze making a film based around their latest album, The Suburbs, came the announcement of a Deluxe Edition of the Grammy award winning album, which will include two all new … →