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Jack White’s ‘Boarding House Reach’ is a Jazzy, Rock ‘n’ Roll Experiment That Pays Off

Kat Manos - March 26, 2018

It’s not always a given that an artist or musician will include a perfectly gift-wrapped thesis in their art, but on Jack White’s third...

Albert Hammond Jr.’s ‘Francis Trouble’ gets deep, dark and fun

Kat Manos - March 13, 2018

When most people think of The Strokes, they think of Julian Casablancas. He’s the face of the band, usually clad in a leather jacket,...

‘Always Ascending’ Proves Franz Ferdinand Will Always Rise To The Top

Kat Manos - February 13, 2018

By all accounts, Franz Ferdinand is probably the most underrated indie rock band of this generation. Full stop. Despite having regularly released music for the last...

MGMT’s “Little Dark Age” Finds Dreamy POPtimism Through The Darkness

Kat Manos - February 13, 2018

A lot has happened to MGMT in the 11 years since their incredible debut album Oracular Spectacular changed the indie landscape. The duo, lyricist...

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & Night Beats Bring the Grit to Brooklyn Steel

Kat Manos - February 12, 2018

Pop Break Live: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Night Beats at Brooklyn Steel As bizarre as it sounds, it’s not everyday you can pop into a...

Jack White Reaches Peak ‘Jack White’ With New Tracks, “Connected By Love” and “Respect Commander”

Kat Manos - January 12, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyWqEFeKX2E The wait is over, my friends. The man of a million side-projects, minimalist palettes, and so-called savior of vinyl, Jack White, has returned with...

U2’s Songs Of Experience and the Beautiful Hope Of Americana

Kat Manos - December 11, 2017

At some point, U2 became everyone’s favorite band to hate. I suppose there is something irritating about Bono - he wears sunglasses all the...

How To Avoid Sex, Politics, And Morrissey In 2017

Kat Manos - November 28, 2017

It’s not easy being a Morrissey fan. Most will admit that he’s never exactly been an ideal man to like, despite first arriving on...

Review: Noel Gallagher offers Magnificent View of Earth From Outer Space

Kat Manos - November 28, 2017

There are few artists quite like Noel Gallagher. True tastemaker, songwriter of the legendary Oasis, and reluctant older brother of Liam, Noel Gallagher is...