Half Note

Rain Machine – Give Blood (Music Video)

I personally find it rather frustrating when a band member decides to launch a solo career but simply ends up sounding like the original band he/she was originally a part…

Arctic Monkeys – Fright Lined Dining Room

Photo by Kirstie Shanley “Fright Lined Dining Room” is one of the three unreleased tracks to back the Arctics’ second single “Cornerstone” off Humbug, which we were crazy about .…

Delta Spirit – People C’mon

I was immediately drawn into “People C’mon” by Delta Spirit off their debut album, Ode to Sunshine. They have been compared to Cold War Kids, and with reason, but that’s…

Weezer – Viva La Vida (Coldplay Cover)

I never fully got into Weezer. Believe me, I tried. I’ve had my share of singalongs and even a few attempts at playing some of their songs on guitar. I…

Penguin Prision – A Funny Thing

This song got me dancing the second it exploded in my face, which is a plus in my book. I pretty much couldn’t stop moving some body part while sitting…

Kasabian – The West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Album Review & Giveaway

Kasabian The West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum RCA out June 5th [66] [Rating Scale] [rating:66/100] Right off the bat: my favorite part about The West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (other…

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band – Outer South, Album Review & Giveaway

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band Outer South Merge out May 5th [50] [Rating Scale] [rating:50/100] Fans of Bright Eyes will find that they might not necessarily like Conor…

Bishop Allen – Grr… Album Review

[rating:55/100] I’ll admit that Bishop Allen’s sophomore LP, Grrr…, was my first exposure to their music. So this is a standalone review and I won’t be drawing any comparisons to…

The Decemberists – The Hazards of Love Album Review

[rating:79/100] Whenever I listen to The Decemberists I can’t help but wish the album was accompanied with Spark Notes. Even though I’ve read a book or two in my time,…

White Lies – To Lose My Life Album Review

[rating:68/100] For those who aren’t familiar with the White Lies, they’re a three piece band from London. Early last month they released their debut LP—To Lose My Life. As with…

Ana’s Best Albums, Songs, and Movies of 2008

Best Album Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago: This album will never get old for me. It’s so simple and beautiful … or simply beautiful! Girl Talk – Feed…

Common – Universal Mind Control Review

I think it’s safe to say that one can’t properly critique/review an album without being familiar with the artist’s previous work (assuming they have any). So as I sit here…