Queens of the Stone Age Review: …Like Clockwork
Queens of the Stone Age …Like Clockwork In general, LxL tends to be pretty light on our heavy metal coverage. That being said, I am always looking to stretch myself (especially after reading more on...
View ArticleLxListening: Rainy Road Trips
As a last minute road trip from Chicago to PA happened upon a friend and I yesterday, it gave me ample time for some good listening this week. What was also fun was playing some tracks for my friend,...
View ArticleWeak List Wednesday: Best Songs of 2013 So Far
We have reached the halfway point of our 2013, so it’s time to bring out our mid-term lists for the season. With so many great options to choose from already in 2013 it was hard to narrow this list...
View ArticleBest 20 Albums of 2013
As Austin noted in our introduction to our favorite songs of 2013 list yesterday, it is much more difficult to list a years worth of favorites than one might think. 2013 was quite an interesting year...
View ArticleThe Real Problem with the Grammys
Last year I tried constructive criticism with the Grammys, hoping to fix its issues but also applauding what it got right. I couldn’t possible take on such a task again, as I realized the problem runs...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Pharrell Tracks
I’m not sure there are more than five artists with whom you can make a better party playlist with than Pharrell Williams. I’m talking 30-40 songs that will guarantee a good time for an energetic...
View ArticleTodd Terje Review: It’s Album Time
Todd Terje It’s Album Time In the streaming/music overload age, it feels rare to hear something that sounds truly fresh and exciting. Enter Norwegian electronic whiz Todd Terje. After a decade’s worth...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Band Names
Editor’s note: It’s a slow week in music, so we figured we would revisit one of our favorite lists we have done, our very favorite band names. Band names are a highly subjective topic for a top ten...
View ArticleI Can Be Your Hero, Baby: The 10 Best Music Superheroes
Editor’s Note: This list originally published in 2013, but with the new Avengers movie releasing tomorrow, it seemed like a great time to revisit the list. In a concerted effort to make it seem we do...
View ArticleTame Impala Review Royale: Currents
Tame Impala Currents For having never touched a drug in my life (alcohol and prescriptions excluded), I’ve always been surprisingly in love with psychedelic rock. Maybe it’s its ability to transport...
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