Light-hearted serenades about love can only propel a band so far. For The Head and the Heart, an unwillingness to invest in new creative avenues has its members drowning in a soupy mess of love and naivete.
Beginning its Final Year at BC, Juice Proves it is Still Fresh
It’s only when the epic ensemble that is Juice graces the stage that your attention is ripped away from the stupid shenanigans of the evening’s audience and settles on the soulful, funky essence that Juice exudes in all its performances.
Wilco’s Ardent Album ‘Schmilco’ Dives into the Acoustic Front
Changing instrumentation and maintaining an air familiar with its fans, Wilco continues to be relevant as an adaptive band.
Into the Wilds of Making Music
There is a special feeling attained when playing beloved music with your own hands as you become, arguably, closer to the music than ever before.
Homogenneous Songs Leave Travis Scott Caged in ‘Birds in the Trap’
Unrefined and bland, Travis Scott’s music in ‘Birds in the Trap’ feels hollow, but will leave listeners enthused, despite its trippy feels.
The Frightnrs Stick to Their Voice in ‘Nothing More to Say’
Full of original compositions and soulful covers, ‘Nothing More to Say’ houses smooth and rough sounds alike, making for a unique and truly complete album by The Frightnrs.
Drake’s “Childs Play” Is Morosely Adult in Content and Execution
Featuring a slew of double crossing and hapless nights at the strip club, Drake’s “Childs Play” is anything but, making for a video flirting with absurdity and earnestness.
Bastille, Black Eyed Peas, and Sia in Singles This Week
Bastille will “Send Them Off!,” The Black Eyed Peas asks “#WHEREISTHELOVE,” and Sia and Kendrick Lamar claim to be “The Greatest” in singles this week.
Kanye West, Steven Tyler, and Celebrating Creativity Exhibit This Weekend in the Arts
See De Niro in the biographical boxing thriller ‘Hands of Stone,’ help Kanye’s ego grow during Saint Pablo tour, and marvel at the fruits of creativity at the O’Neill Celebrating Creativity exhibit this weekend in the arts.
Goulding is ‘Still Falling for You,’ Florence + The Machine ‘Wish That You Were Here,’ and More in Singles This Week
Florence + The Machine embrace the supernatural, Usher and Ruben Blades remain “Champions,” and Ellie Goulding cannot let you go in singles this week.