“Perfectionism” by Hotel Mira – Review

“Perfectionism” – Hotel MiraIndie Pop The hardest task for any artist is leaving a good first impression. If the first time someone hears your music doesn’t blow them away, it can be nearly impossible to get them to give you another chance down the road. As a result of the sheer amount of bands out …

“Never Not Together” by Nada Surf – Review

“Never Not Together” – Nada SurfIndie Pop Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up with the idea of being different. You never want to sound like anybody else; you need to stand out. This leads to thinking that something that sounds like music you’ve heard before is somehow derivative, even though that’s really not true. …

“A Reminder” by Stolen Jars – Review

“A Reminder” – Stolen Jars 8.9/10 | Indie Rock Referring to an album as indie rock almost feels insulting sometimes. Genres in general can be extremely limiting and largely meaningless, but “indie rock” is somehow the most generic descriptor of all. By being such a large catch-all, it also manages to fail to get across …

“Lilac” by The Early November – Review

“Lilac” – The Early November6.1/10 | Indie Pop I really want to like this album. There are some truly great songs on it that keep me coming back over and over again, yet every time I seem to walk away disappointed. The best albums are the ones that you enjoy more on every listen, but …

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