Rock

Film Review: The Stone Roses Bloom Again — “Made Of Stone”

November 4, 2013
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This is a movie that one Stone Roses fan made for other Stone Roses fans to enjoy. There’s nothing wrong with that though, and judged in this way, it’s a winner.

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Rock Remembrance: Lou Reed Reaped What He Sowed — Art, Truth & Beauty

October 29, 2013
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Lou Reed has left us, but the truths he took pains to show us about ourselves and our society – much as we try to cover them up – remain.

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Album Review: Arcade Fire’s Fantastic “Reflektor”

October 28, 2013
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As those of you who have already heard “Reflektor” no doubt know, the album is fantastic, one of the best of the year for sure, whether the Grammys take notice or not.

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Rock CD Review: Pearl Jam — A Sturdy “Lightning Bolt”

October 15, 2013
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Lightning Bolt, Pearl Jam’s tenth and latest studio album, takes the band’s newfound (or at least newly re-found) appreciation for radio-friendly mainstream rock and successfully stretches its parameters a bit.

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Album Review: Oneohtrix Point Never’s “R Plus Seven” — Music That Draws You In

October 6, 2013
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With this LP, Daniel Lopatin has crafted an immaculate aural landscape that one can (and will want to) lose oneself in for hours.

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Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week (Updated)

October 4, 2013
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, dance, and film that’s coming up this week.

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Album Review: Blitzen Trapper Holds Steady with “VII”

September 28, 2013
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Overall, VII finds Blitzen Trapper maintaining its musical muscle even though its lyricist occasionally struggles.

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Concert Review: Travis Live at House of Blues — Standing Tall

September 26, 2013
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“Return to form” is a little too easy, but if you miss the “old” Travis, then the new album, Where You Stand, is the one you’ve been waiting for.

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Electronic Music Review: Múm’s The Word

September 24, 2013
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While Múm sometimes succumbs to the monotony that’s a predictable risk for chill electronic acts, in Smilewound the group has brought together a set of intricately-crafted folktronic songs that are always enjoyable, and occasionally even breathtaking.

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Concert Review: Jake Bugg Live at the Paradise Rock Club

September 23, 2013
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The crowd at the Paradise Rock Club was awful, and whether Jake Bugg noticed this or not, it caused him to turn in a pretty mediocre performance.

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