I am a lifelong New Yorker who spends a good portion of my time gorging on and regurgitating big meaty hunks of culture, musical and otherwise. My life has its own personal soundtrack, but feel free to borrow a few tunes. Feedback is always welcome. Connect with me on Twitter @EricShapiro3.
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Much has been written about Savages’ post-punk aesthetic and commitment to the long-forgotten principles of complete sonic immersion. Putting aside the fact that the band members would prefer not to…keep reading →
On their debut album, Corners, indie band HAP possesses a wonderfully cheerful quality, which shines through in guitarist and lead vocalist Ned Porter’s bubbly streams of consciousness and even more so in the band’s…keep reading →
You hear that? That’s the sound of what we call “punk rock” tearing itself apart, only to stitch itself back together into its constituent parts. Yet it feels different this…keep reading →
Representing a synthesis of disparate musical forms, Slim Charles wears their influences proudly, even as they carve out a sound that is distinctively their own. Traces of math rock, indie,…keep reading →
In an album loaded with angst and heartache, “Press On” provides a much-needed dose of unrestrained optimism. From its opening drum roll to its final chorus, this standout track exudes…keep reading →
22 years after the release of My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless, cited by critics as one of the finest albums of the 1990s, the band’s new LP, humbly titled MBV, has finally…keep reading →
Many artists, spurred by critical acclaim for an album, feel compelled to subvert listeners’ expectations with a radical departure from their sound, whether because they are emboldened by lavish praise…keep reading →
Alternative rock seems to be making a comeback. With releases like Cloud Nothings’ Wasted Days and the Menzingers’ On The Impossible Past (both released to much acclaim in 2012), a genre…keep reading →
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