Adam Offitzer

Review: You Won’t – Skeptic Goodbye

Skeptic Goodbye is a strong debut album from a duo that often thrives – and occasionally suffers – from its raw, simplistic approach.

Album Review: Craig Finn – Clear Heart Full Eyes

You know how every Hold Steady song begins with frontman Craig Finn telling a story over slowly building guitar riffs, before the band explodes into an epic, sing-along hook? Now imagine that minus the epic explosion. That’s Finn’s solo album, Clear Heart Full Eyes in a nutshell.

Live Review: Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch The Throne Tour

“You’re all welcome,” gloated a smiling Kanye West in the middle of The Throne’s performance Saturday night at the Izod Center. The display of arrogance was slightly laughable and maybe…

Album Review: Summer Camp – Welcome To Condale

Welcome To Condale is overall a great set of accessible, easy listening tunes that are perfect for, well, summer. If only the album had been released a few months ago.

ALBUM REVIEW: Okkervil River – I Am Very Far

Okkervil River is at its best when it’s in full-on epic rock mode, which is why I Am Very Far’s “Rider” is the album’s strongest track–a rollicking, piano-led anthem with a classic drum breakdown…

ALBUM REVIEW: The Dodos – No Color

REVIEW: Dom – Sun Bronzed Greek Gods

C- | ASTRALWERKS | 2.15.11 | MOG | AMAZON | INSOUND You’re sitting on the beach, watching the Wavves crash against the Best Coast you’ve ever seen, and all of…

LCD Soundsystem – “This Is Happening” Album Review

Giveaway: This Is Happening (CD), “Pow Wow” Single on 12″ Vinyl and a Limited HQ LCD Soundsystem Poster → STREET DATE: 05.18.10 | EMUSIC | INSOUND | AMAZON | ITUNES…

Band of Horses – “Infinite Arms”, Album Review

The Hold Steady – Heaven Is Whenever, Album Review

Blitzen Trapper – “Destroyer of the Void”

Blitzen Trapper are all set to follow up their highly acclaimed 2008 album Furr with the upcoming Destroyer of the Void. While Furr was frequently overlooked by those (like me)…

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Titus Andronicus: The Monitor, Album Review

Vinyl giveaway details at the end of the review. Titus Andronicus The Monitor XL Recordings out March 9th 83 /100 [Rating Scale] Rate Titus Andronicus’ The Monitor [STARRATER] At exactly…

Local Natives Gorilla Manor Album Review

LP Giveaway details at the end of the review. Local Natives Gorilla Manor Frenchkiss Records out February 16th 84/100 [Rating Scale] One of my closest friends and best music aficionados…

Peter Gabriel Too…

Peter Gabriel’s relevance in the indie (or should I say “ternative”) music scene has been present for some time now, especially with his style being replicated and name being dropped…

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