Besides the co-production of Danger Mouse on the lead-off single “Tighten Up,” the Akron garage-blues duo, The Black Keys, requested no help with their sixth studio album.
After eight years in the business, Auerbach and Carney are familiar enough with each other and their own sound, that any outside influences may have proved to be a hindrance; once the opening track kicks off, the last thing you’ll want this duo to do, is slow down.

These Los Angeles natives came bursting onto the scene in late 2009 only to gather comparisons to indie favorites Fleet Foxes and Arcade Fire. However, it doesn't take one long to realize that Local Natives occupy a unique sound within the genre after hearing the [keep reading]

This Baltimore Post-Wave trio is trying to maintain the buzz they generated with last year's remix of "Little Dreamer" with their debut album from Thrill Jockey. Strong tracks such as "Long Flight" and "Tin Man" help draw the listener in only to be knocked out [keep reading]

DINOSAUR FEATHERS – "Family Waves" The following scenario immediately came to mind upon first hearing Brooklyn's Dinosaur Feathers a few weeks ago: Say The Beach Boys had three offspring whom they named Vampire Weekend, Animal Collective, and Local Natives (more on them soon). One day, after honing their [keep reading]

Cincinnati-based upstarts Bad Veins create blues/garage-rock similar to that of fellow Ohio-based musicians The Black Keys.  While The Keys are known for their two-man stripped-down, jaunty lo-fi approach, Bad Veins use just as many members to swell guitars, keys, and drums into powerful yet harmonious [keep reading]