New Music Archive
Album Review: “Divine Providence” by Deer Tick
Posted by Ari Halbkram in Reviews On October 25, 2011
Deer Tick is sick. One of the best bands around with some of the smartest lyrics, I find Diving Providence to be the rare kind of album that I didn’t immediately love, but its heart is in
Album Review: “Bad As Me” by Tom Waits
Posted by Ari Halbkram in Reviews On October 25, 2011
I’ve disclosed my unabashed love of Tom Waits on many occasions. Nothing has changed with his newest release. “Bad As Me” is such a great title for a Waits album because it’s so many puns all at
Album Review: “Mylo Xyloto” by Coldplay
Posted by Ari Halbkram in Reviews On October 25, 2011
Chris Martin said in an interview recently that he felt the band was as globally reviled as a band could be. It’s a shame. Coldplay gets a bad rap for always trying to sound too much like
Album Review: “Codes and Keys” by Death Cab For Cutie
Posted by Ari Halbkram in Reviews On July 8, 2011
"Codes and Keys" marks the next phase of transition for Death Cab, from indie darlings of sad rock to mainstream sellers of dreams. The album works.
Album Review: “Hot Sauce Committee Part Two” by Beastie Boys
Posted by Ari Halbkram in Reviews On June 1, 2011
Click here to read my review of the underwhelming new album by the Beastie Boys.
Album Review: “21″ by Adele
Posted by Ari Halbkram in Reviews On May 8, 2011
Adele's latest album is the rare occasion where an artist pours emotion into craft and it comes out sincere, sweet, powerful and not at all maudlin.
Album Review: “The Suburbs” by Arcade Fire
Posted by Ari Halbkram in Reviews On September 29, 2010
What makes a great “American dream” album? Is it something that represents the undying American quest for something more? Is it something that’s almost uncanny in its ability to predict and depict the state of our union