Mckenzie Lee Sprague has created one of the best local albums of the year.
Manchester Orchestra // A Black Mile to the Surface
by Aaron Mook8/2/2017, 10:45 AM
A Black Mile to the Surface takes pieces of what Manchester Orchestra have excelled at in the past and stretches them across 49 minutes of abstract storytelling.
Tyler, the Creator // Flower Boy
by Aaron Mook8/2/2017, 9:00 AM
Tyler finally outshines his collaborators and the controversies that once defined him.
Fleet Foxes // Crack-Up
by Nick Warren7/19/2017, 1:45 PM
Fleet Foxes hasn't really skipped a beat since their first record in 2011.
Erie Reader's Mid-Year Top 10
by Aaron Mook7/19/2017, 1:30 PM
The Erie Reader's list of top 10 favorite releases from the year so far.
Haim // Something to Tell You
by Aaron Mook7/19/2017, 12:00 PM
Haim delivers an album that's about as cohesive as the jukebox playing at your local bar.
Broken Social Scene // Hug of Thunder
by Nick Warren7/19/2017, 10:30 AM
Hug of Thunder is a beautiful, refreshing record, filled with infectious indie rock for old fans and new.
Jay-Z //4:44
by Aaron Mook7/19/2017, 9:00 AM
4:44 is one of the best hip-hop albums of the year.
Vince Staples // Big Fish Theory
by Aaron Mook7/5/2017, 1:45 PM
Vince Staples' Big Fish Theory is bookended by its strongest tracks, everything in between comes packed with its own twist, turn, or sonic surprise.
Lorde // Melodrama
by Aaron Mook7/5/2017, 12:15 PM
Lorde's Melodrama, blooms with literal and metaphorical colors that Lorde has not allowed herself to show until now.
Royal Blood // How Did We Get So Dark?
by Matt Swanseger7/5/2017, 10:45 AM
Royal Blood's How Did We Get So Dark? will have you alternating between head-banging and rump-shaking.
Algiers // The Underside of Power
by Nick Warren7/5/2017, 9:00 AM
The Algiers do not disappoint with their refreshing and powerful sophmore album.
Big Thief // Capacity
by Nick Warren6/21/2017, 12:45 PM
Big Thief are able to communicate emotions with heartbreaking accuracy.
Beach Fossils // Somersault
by Nick Warren6/21/2017, 11:30 AM
Beach Fossils continue to raise the bar for themselves
Wavves //You're Welcome
by Aaron Mook6/21/2017, 10:15 AM
You're Welcome, finds the Wavves getting particularly weird for a band known for being historically weird.
