
Month: March 2013

Future Bible Heroes to release their past, and present, music this summer
So you never heard of Future Bible Heroes, even though their second album, "Eternal Youth," has been around for more than a decade. Or maybe you have heard of them and you're wondering why I'm presuming you know less about them than I do. Forgive … Continue reading Future Bible Heroes to release their past, and present, music this summer
Low releases new album, ‘The Invisible Way,’ continues North American tour
You can't spell "slow" or "low-fi" without "low." Both are apt descriptors for Low. If you haven't heard of the Duluth, Minn.-based band by now, chances are you've been listening to louder music -- for a long time. Low's 10th album came out Tuesday on … Continue reading Low releases new album, ‘The Invisible Way,’ continues North American tour
New release Tuesday: Alpha Rev, ‘Bloom’
You might have heard "Sing Loud" by Alpha Rev, the folk-rock band made up of several Texas natives. You might also have noticed that, befitting a mostly acoustic folk-rock band, that "Sing Loud" is actually a pretty quiet tune. The chorus gets a little rowdy, … Continue reading New release Tuesday: Alpha Rev, ‘Bloom’
Barenaked Ladies turn 25, celebrate with new album
Canada's quirky Barenaked Ladies hit the quarter-century mark this year. Isn't it time they put some clothes on? I kid, of course. But it's true that the band is releasing a new, as-yet untitled record, June 4 on Vanguard Records. Their song, "Boomerang," is the … Continue reading Barenaked Ladies turn 25, celebrate with new album