The Decemberists // What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World
by Alex Bieler2/4/2015, 4:40 AM
Coming from a group that has dabbled in verbose musings into anything from Japanese folk tales to sea shanties, a simple, more relaxed release almost seems odd, but the results generally work.
The Punch Brothers // The Phosphorescent Blues
by Alex Bieler2/4/2015, 4:30 AM
A deftly crafted album that's both immensely detailed and delicate.
D'Angelo and The Vanguard // Black Messiah
by Bryan Toy1/21/2015, 7:45 AM
D'angelo and The Vanguard trade pop for soul in a groovy sonic move.
The Sidekicks // Runners In the Nerved World
by Alex Bieler1/21/2015, 7:30 AM
The Sidekicks build on their punk roots in the latest evolution of their sound.
Sleater-Kinney // No Cities to Love
by Alex Bieler1/21/2015, 7:15 AM
Sleater-Kinney returns in style.
Tyler Smilo // Dust In a Grave
by Alex Bieler1/21/2015, 6:45 AM
A review of Tyler Smilo's sophomore effort.
Tetema // Geocidal
by Bryan Toy1/7/2015, 7:00 AM
Faith No More's Mike Patton teams up with avant-garde composer Anthony Pateras to create this album of soundscapes.
The Mike Longo Trio // Celebrating Oscar Peterson
by Erie Reader Author1/7/2015, 6:45 AM
Jazz pianist Mike Longo puts out a nicely varied 13-song playlist.
Parkay Quarts // Content Nausea
by Alex Bieler1/7/2015, 6:30 AM
Parquet Courts side-project Parkay Quarts releases a wordy, brainy, beat-poet-loving brand of punk not dissimmilar from their normal slacker-punk.
The Smashing Pumpkins // Monuments to an Elegy
by Alex Bieler1/7/2015, 6:15 AM
While Billy Corgan may not think The Smashing Pumpkins are dead, their latest nine-track album doesn't live up to its potential.
Top 10 Albums of 2014
by Alex Bieler12/23/2014, 8:45 AM
Arts & Culture Editor Alex Bieler presents his top picks and a crop of honorable mentions from 2014's music scene
The Top 3 Albums from Erie Artists in 2014
by The Editors12/23/2014, 8:30 AM
There are many talented musicians in Erie -- these three put out the best albums in the last twelve months.
Owen // Other People's Songs
by Alex Bieler12/10/2014, 4:45 AM
The eight-track album features a selection of punk and alt-rock tracks from bands like Smoking Popes, Depeche Mode, and Against Me!, with Kinsella turning them into lush acoustic numbers.
Emmanuelle Haïm // Handel - Messiah
by Bryan Toy12/10/2014, 4:30 AM
If you have spent much time with the cracked vibrato of church lady soprano divas or spotty musicianship of once-a-year French horn players, you will appreciate this album.
Ottawa // Random Lights
by Alex Bieler12/10/2014, 4:15 AM
The Northeast Ohio crew is looking to expand their reach with the release of their debut EP Random Lights, an eight-track dose of fun.
