New (to us) Music Monday: A Badly Broken Code, by Dessa
Known as the female emcee from Minnesota’s Doomtree collective, Dessa puts together a complete album that includes her singing voice. And it’s good singing.
New (to us) Music Monday: Brothers, by The Black Keys
While we do our best to work in local album reviews, we often receive requests for reviews of non-local work, too. Since we love discovering new music, but want to keep a non-local piece helpful for SGFers, we had an idea: What if we review one non-local album per week, whether brand new or just [...]
New (To Us) Music: Mary Star of the Sea by Zwan
Zwan was at odds early on and the band’s only album didn’t sell as expected. Slice a chunk of the hard edge off of Smashing Pumpkins and you’ll find Mary Star of the Sea.
New (To Us) Music: Li(f)e by Sage Francis
Rhode Island artist Sage Francis challenges the meaning of Li(f)e on his latest record. But how did he do in analyzing life, religion and indie rock?
New (To Us) Music Monday: Fantasies, by Metric
While we do our best to work in local album reviews, we often receive requests for reviews of non-local work, too. Since we love discovering new music, but want to keep a non-local piece helpful for SGFers, we had an idea: What if we review one non-local album per week, whether brand new or just [...]
New (to us) Music Monday: BlakRoc by BlakRoc
Miss the Black Keys rap collaboration? It was close, but we caught it in plenty of time. Don’t hesitate. Listen now, and see what else might suit your fancy.
New (to us) Music Monday — Reflection Eternal’s Revolutions Per Minute
Is Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek’s latest collaborative effort a modern hip hop classic or old-timey cash grab. Let’s just say, “You can like rap again.”
