January 2009
9 posts
Ocean Avenue (2003) by Yellowcard →
Yellowcard Ocean Avenue
2003, Capitol pop punk, alternative ½
In interviews, lead singer Ryan Key of Yellowcard has often disputed the idea that the band is ‘pop punk’ and…
ARTISTpreview: Pretty in Panic →
Pretty in Panic
Jenny Kellerman folk, indie
(unsigned) myspace
I stumbled across Pretty in Panic’s Myspace from a link on Tiger Lou’s page and found myself entranced. Based on…
Third (2008) by Portishead →
Portishead Third
2008, Island Records electronic rock, trip hop, experimental
After 11 years, Portishead came out with their third album (appropriately labeled Third) in…
Music Video: Driver F’s “Temple of Doom” →
Driver F, one of my favorite new ‘discoveries’ from 2008, has made video for their second single, “Temple of Doom.” With plenty of cheesy fun that makes it look more like an 80’s movie, and cuts to…
The Earth Is Not… (2003) by Explosions in the Sky →
Explosions in the Sky The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
2003, Temporary Residence Limited post-rock, experimental
It’s amazing that this is my first review for Explosions in…
Albums vs. Singles, or Why tunereview Was Created →
On Tuesday, in an article on techdirt.com, Carl Longino pointed out that “the album is declining in popularity compared to singles, and new artists [are] more likely to take advantage of this by…
Perfect Symmetry (2008) by Keane →
Keane Perfect Symmetry
2008, Island Records pop, alt rock ½
Despite its title, Perfect Symmetry lacks any real musical or lyrical symmetry. The first half of this album…
Top 10 of 2008: New Releases →
Making a Top 10 list is practically a requirement when you have a music review blog, but it can also be a nuisance since people usually judge you based on your list. Regardless, if you’ve been…
The Alchemy Index Vol. 3 & 4 (2008) by Thrice →
Thrice The Alchemy Index Volumes III and IV
2008, Vagrant Records alt rock, acoustic, folk
Thrice’s four volumes of The Alchemy Index are testaments to the depth of talent…