Music Reviews
Soundcheck: Ke$ha’s Warrior
By Daniel Daw 1/5 From the generation that made terms like YOLO and swag actual vernacular comes Kesha Rose Sebert’s—better known as Ke$ha—brand of party-dance-pop...
Soundcheck: Deftones’ Koi No Yokan
By Laura Thompson Rating: 4 stars Fans of the Deftones will not be disappointed by their new album, Koi No Yokan. The seventh album keeps true to their signature...
Soundcheck: Soundgarden – King Animal
By Mykel Vernon-Sembach Rating: 4/5 For today’s generation, many recognize the name Soundgarden from their tracks used on the popular Xbox video game, Rock...
Soundcheck: Titus Andronicus – Local Business
By Mykel Vernon-Sembach Rating: 4 out of 5 Compared to punk of the ‘80s and ‘90s, Titus Andronicus’ Local Business does not bring to mind the aggressive songs...
Sound Check: Benjamin Gibbard’s Former Lives
By Morgan Miller 3 Stars, Best Track: “Bigger Than Love” After 15 years of working with Death Cab for Cutie, lead singer Benjamin Gibbard released his first...
Sound Check: Coheed and Cambria’s The Afterman: Ascension
By Daniel Daw 4/5 There is something to be said about concept albums: Some fall flat on their face while others far exceed expectations. Coheed and Cambria’s most...
Soundcheck: The Wallflowers’ Glad All Over
By Alexis Burnett 4/5 stars After a seven-year hiatus, The Wallflowers’ highly anticipated album Glad All Over held its ground as a solid back-to-the-roots rock...
Sound Check: Muse’s The 2nd Law
By Morgan Miller 3/5 Muse’s new album The 2nd Law is catching their loyal fans off guard. Heading in a completely different direction, it is making listeners...
Soundcheck: Matt and Kim: Lightning
By Alexis Burnett (Star rating: 1.5/5) Artist: Matt and Kim Album: Lightning Genre: Indie Pop Indie duo, Matt and Kim, released Lightning after nearly two years...
Soundcheck: Mumford & Sons’ Babel
By Mykel Vernon-Sembach Artist: Mumford & Sons Album: Babel Rating: 4 out of 5 Best Tracks: “Whispers In the Dark”, “Hopeless Wanderer” It...










