Album Review: Melanie Martinez — ‘Cry Baby’

The Voice alum Melanie Martinez released her debut LP Cry Baby this month.

The album seems an attempt at twisted fairytales, but this funhouse wasn’t always so fun.

Album Review: Bear’s Den — ‘Red Earth And Pouring Rain’

Bear’s Den, formed in London in 2012, released their second studio album, Red Earth & Pouring Rain, this July. The band, currently consisting of Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones, expand their sound on this sophomore album and demonstrate…

Album Review: Twenty One Pilots — ‘Blurryface’

Alternative act Twenty One Pilots (let’s just call them 21P) released a new album, Blurryface, last week. The duo, comprised of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, explores a darker sound this time around, and it will be a noticeable change for fans of…

Album Review: Halsey — ‘BADLANDS’

Newcomer Halsey released her first LP BADLANDS on August 28th.

This full-length debut is sure to garner serious attention for the YouTube and SoundCloud-born musician.

Album Review: Birdtalker — ‘Just This’

Last August Nashville-based Birdtalker, consisting of Zack Green, Dani Green, Andy Hubright, Brian Seligman, and Jesse Baker, released their first EP Just This. According to the band’s Facebook page, after Zack and Dani’s marriage in 2012 they began writing…

Album Review: Tom Chaplin — The Wave

For all those still lamenting the long hiatus of British alt-pop band Keane, famous for their hits “Somewhere Only We Know” and “Everybody’s Changing,” rejoice and be merry: Keane’s lead singer, Tom Chaplin, recently released his own full-length album. The Wave is…

Album Review: Oh Wonder — ‘Oh Wonder’

London-based Oh Wonder, a.k.a. Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West, released their self-titled album on September 4th. The duo set out to release one single each month, culminating with this full-length album.

Album Review: Florence + The Machine — ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’

Alternative UK group Florence + The Machine (hereon dubbed F+TM) is back with How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, their third studio album.

Album Review: Hailee Steinfeld — ‘Haiz’

L.A. powerhouse Hailee Steinfeld, known for her breakout role in 2010’s True Grit, garnered musical attention in Pitch Perfect 2 and has now released her first EP after “Love Myself”, the album’s first single, debuted in August of 2015. The pop album…

Album Review: Regina Spektor — Remember Us To Life

Veteran musician Regina Spektor released her fourth LP Remember Us To Life on September 30th, 2016. It’s been four years since her last release, 2012’s What We Saw From The Cheap Seats. On her new album, Spektor simultaneously takes it back…

Album Review: Sarah Jarosz — ‘Undercurrent’

Although only 25, Sarah Jarosz is hardly a newcomer to the music biz: Undercurrent, her fourth studio album, is preceded by 2009’s Song Up In Her Head, 2011’s Follow Me Down, and 2013’s Build Me Up From Bones. The Texas native strikes a contradictory…

Album Review: Ryn Weaver — ‘The Fool’

Rising star Ryn Weaver just released The Fool, her first full-length LP, last month. At only 22 years old, this California-born songstress has swiftly risen into the spotlight over the past few years.

Album Review: Caitlyn Smith — Starfire EP

Minnesota native Caitlyn Smith released her first EP, Starfire, on July 8th, but this Nashville based artist is hardly a fresh-faced newcomer. Smith has already penned songs for the likes of Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton. She even co-wrote “Like I’m Gonna…

Album Review: Sara Donnellan — Sad Soul EP

21 year old Sara Donnellan released her first EP on bandcamp and SoundCloud late this August. A music student at SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music, this debut is a solid first effort full of heart and (a somewhat sad) soul. Let’s see how it all…

The Typewriter Travels to Asheville, NC!

In May of 2015, I took a road trip from Connecticut, driving over 2,000 miles. I visited eleven states, but the highlight of the trip was the city of Asheville, nestled in the hills of western North Carolina.

Oscars 2017: La La Land wins big (and falls short)

The biggest night in Hollywood had more than its…

Old Dog, New Tricks — Vol. 2: Forgotten Gems By Famous Bands

Are you tired of hearing the same hits on the radio over and over again? After all, even the very best songs become annoying at some point (well, except Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”, perhaps).

Old Dog, New Tricks — Vol. 3: Forgotten Gems By Famous Bands

Are you tired of hearing the same hits on the radio over and over again? After all, even the very best songs become annoying at some point (well, except Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” maybe).

Old Dog, New Tricks — Vol. 1: Forgotten Gems By Famous Bands

Are you tired of hearing the same hits on the radio over and over again? After all, even the very best songs become annoying at some point (well, except ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”, maybe).