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"SATURATION III" BROCKHAMPTON
“SATURATION III” BROCKHAMPTON
Brockhampton Saturation III Album Review Question Everything, Inc. Released December 15, 2017 Genre: Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop, Alternative R&B, Pop Rap https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/5c2AzoNyr46fCQM5d8mxE0 Three albums. One year. Hundreds of thousands of fans at their fingertips, watching their every move – every merch drop, tweet, Instagram Livestream, and fabricated storyline of a…
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"SATURATION II" BROCKHAMPTON
“SATURATION II” BROCKHAMPTON
Brockhampton Saturation II Album Review Question Everything, Inc. Released August 25, 2017 Genre: Hip Hop, Alternative Hip Hop, Alternative R&B https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/0XnqQzdSFAml08XZoRt1St On their second album in two months, the Texas boyband continues to improve and show a crazy amount of progress and confidence on their follow-up to June’s SATURATION. SATURATION II follows suit…
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"SATURATION" BROCKHAMPTON
“SATURATION” BROCKHAMPTON
Brockhampton Saturation Album Review Question Everything, Inc. Released June 9, 2017 Genre: Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/67smHJOf5YlFwad6dAlppm Originating from Texas, the Kevin Abstract led boy-band Brockhampton burst onto the music scene as a breath of fresh air. With numerous trap and cloud rap acts popping up left and right, it’s relieving to hear young…
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2018
Hi If you keep up with us in the slightest, you may have noticed our online absence in the second half of 2017, and for that I apologize. With our six month absence in 2016, this was a major setback and hiccup that I regret even letting happening. Michael, our writers, and I have been so busy this past six months with school and personal projects, so much that it halted any and all activity. On…
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"Writing's On The Wall" Clover the Girl
“Writing’s On The Wall” Clover the Girl
Clover the Girl “Writing’s On The Wall” Track Review Self Released Released September 19, 2017 Genre: Electro Pop https://open.spotify.com/album/3Q1vCV0iCNrYR5V5w76ALD With the rising fad of electronic, sample based pop rising on the airwaves, it’s hard to standout among the saturation of tune after tune after tune. Clover the Girl’s contribution, and power, lies in her incredibly emotive voice;…
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"Humanz" Gorillaz
“Humanz” Gorillaz
Gorillaz Humanz  Album Review Parlophone Released April 28, 2017 Genre: Alternative Hip Hop, Electronic, R&B https://open.spotify.com/album/0NvirtaDCaZU5PAW1O5FDE Damon Albarn’s cult classic music project Gorillaz return to the scene with a star-studded, jam packed fifth record. Poised as “an emotional response” to the political climate of the world (particularly the rather dismal outlook of…
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"DAMN." Kendrick Lamar
“DAMN.” Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar DAMN. Album Review Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope/Aftermath Released April 14, 2017 Genre: Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop https://open.spotify.com/album/4eLPsYPBmXABThSJ821sqY How do you follow up one of the greatest records ever made? How do you follow up your frequently cited magnum opus? How do you even begin to approach your follow-up? Kendrick Lamar had big expectations to…
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"A Crow Looked At Me" Mount Eerie
“A Crow Looked At Me” Mount Eerie
Mount Eerie A Crow Looked At Me Album Review P.W. Elverum & Sun Released March 24, 2017 Genre: Singer Songwriter https://play.spotify.com/album/5p64XgvFREt1P6mC7Xl6XN  Phil Elverum’s long running musical project has released a new album in response to the untimely and tragic death of his wife. Although this is indubitably a difficult album to sit through because of the subject matter and the…
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Cover Photo By Jon Birondo
Fort Worth had their first annual Fortress Festival, with a stunning lineup to accommodate. Modern hip-hop staple Run The Jewels, shoegaze legends (on the first stop of a reunion tour) Slowdive, electronic mastermind Flying Lotus, and dynamic electropop duo Purity Ring. Spread out between the Will Rodgers Memorial Center and the Fort Worth Modern Museum of Art, the two-stage festival held their ground despite the inconsistent, frigid, and windy weather. With a lineup of varied musicians, local food trucks, and an organized staff that accommodated everyone as best as they could the festival was a smooth success, and showed that Fort Worth can make their mark on the music festival scene here in North Texas.
Day One’s chilly weather detracted from the experience; some festival goers coming in shorts, before being greeted with strong winds and 60 degree weather. Despite this, the headliners did what they could and helped the audience enjoy the weekend. Dallas native Blue, The Misfit’s set was greeted with a brief amount of sunlight amidst his energetic set. Blues-rock group Houndmouth wrapped up the last amount of daylight before Flying Lotus took the stage. Performing an eclectic DJ set that ranged from trap remixes of the iconic Twin Peaks score, to Kendrick Lamar instrumentals, to a Captain Murphy segue, Steven Ellison brought the house down behind his psychedelic stage set-up. Run The Jewels closed off the night with an energetic set that composed of songs from all three LPs. Day 1, despite the conditions, still brought what it offered.
Blue, The Misfit // Photo By Zachary Taylor
Day 2 brought about an eclectic array of musicians against a sunnier albeit chilly and windy backdrop. Chicago country-soul group Whitney perhaps brought one of the best sets of the weekend at the Modern Stage, which included flying hats, a baptism, and a kiss in the water. The return of Slowdive was the day’s biggest event; the 22-year reunion for the shoegaze giants was marked with eager fans left and right and BIG demographic change from country-rock group Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. The transition from both sets saw cowboy boots traded in for canvas Vans sneakers. Once the English rockers came to the stage it felt like 22 years had not passed as they played through songs old and new; the result being a cathartic hour as the sun set. Purity Ring followed which brought a playful and beautiful stage design to their witch-house/electro-pop songs. With the day before as a precursor, more people were prepared for the cold nights making this day a memorable one for the books.
Slowdive // Photo By Jon Birondo
With an impressive arsenal at their disposal, Fortress Festival proved to be a massive success, with tickets for next year’s fest already on sale. The smooth turnout combated chilly weather and windy conditions, but they persevered. While the two-day duration made it hard to see other headliners, in exchange for other ones (Alvvays, Peter Hook & The Lights, S U R V I V E) it’s safe to say fans were content with what they got. The organization of the festival, despite the confusing layout amongst a block of Forth Worth, proved that Fortress Festival’s presence in North Texas is here to stay.
Photos By Jon Birondo & Zachary Taylor. Special Thanks Emily Cline of The Dentonite.
FESTIVAL REPORT: Fortress Festival Cover Photo By Jon Birondo Fort Worth had their first annual Fortress Festival, with a stunning lineup to accommodate.
"Pure Comedy" Father John Misty (QUICKIE)
“Pure Comedy” Father John Misty (QUICKIE)
Father John Misty Pure Comedy. Album Review Sub Pop Released April 7, 2017 Genre: Piano Rock, Singer Songwriter, Baroque Pop https://open.spotify.com/album/3CoFoDt6zt5EKxmTpOX32b Father John Misty follows up his celebrated second album, I Love You, Honeybear, with the mammoth Pure Comedy, a mostly piano rock-laden affair with monstrously long tracks. Although piano rock, especially…
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JMBLYA DALLAS 2017 TIPS
JMBLYA DALLAS 2017Â TIPS
That time of the year is upon us again.  For the fourth year in a row, JMBLYA is coming to Dallas this Friday to blast the bass and get you jumping.  Easily the most popular festival of its kind in Dallas, everyone and their dog is going to be at the Coliseum Parking Lot at Fair Park (actually, pets are not allowed, unless they’re service dogs—click here to see other FAQs).  Having seen the likes…
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"Lens" Frank Ocean
“Lens” Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean “Lens (ft. Travis Scott)” Track Review Self-Released Released April 23, 2017 Genre: Alternative RnB https://open.spotify.com/album/5F4I5eUqVK1CpQbzt1ntMC Another piano-heavy tune from the camp of Frank Ocean graces our ears this week. It’s an intriguing ditty that has a Travis Scott feature that heavily influences the sonic soundscapes of this track. The quivering synths and heavy…
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"Sign of the Times" Harry Styles
“Sign of the Times” Harry Styles
Harry Styles “Sign of the Times” Track Review Erskine/Columbia/Sony Music Released April 7, 2017 Genre: Piano Rock, Soft Rock, Glam Rock https://open.spotify.com/album/6YDkzHVTEzMXZOVd1r5NqR Harry Styles packs a stunning amount of talented musicianship and solid songwriting in this stunning, nearly six-minute ballad ahead of his debut solo record, out May 12. The song is huge departure from the…
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"Landmark" Hippo Campus
“Landmark” Hippo Campus
Hippo Campus Landmark Album Review Grand Jury Music Released February 24, 2017 Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Pop https://open.spotify.com/album/0vb1g018puu47StlIi9wxC Minnesota quartet Hippo Campus have been sneakily lingering on the underground music scene, with only a handful of singles and EPs to carry their name for as long as it has. The band makes bouncy and shamelessly derivative indie rock for…
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"More Life" Drake
“More Life” Drake
Drake More Life Playlist Review Cash Money/Republic Records/OVO Sound Released March 18, 2017 Genre: Hip-Hop, R&B, Dancehall, Sad Tings Ay https://open.spotify.com/album/1lXY618HWkwYKJWBRYR4MK Aubrey Graham’s first full-length release since early 2016, More Life sounds more like a continuation or addendum of the themes established in Views than its own living, breathing creation.  In short,…
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"Greatest Hits" Remo Drive
“Greatest Hits” Remo Drive
Remo Drive Greatest Hits Album Review Self-Released Released March 16, 2017 Genre: Indie Rock, Power Pop, Emo https://open.spotify.com/user/1223778784/playlist/4yMSrcVcCtoaM64FDIR0RN When this website started, I was aggressively listening to bands that were at the time recent additions to Topshelf Record’s roster. Bright and fun 90’s emo (a la Braid, American Football) influenced bands. While…
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"Memories...Do Not Open" The Chainsmokers
“Memories…Do Not Open” The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers Memories… Do Not Open Album Review Disruptor/Columbia Released April 7, 2017 Genre: Pop, EDM https://open.spotify.com/album/4JPguzRps3kuWDD5GS6oXr Let’s get the final verdict out of the way first and foremost: this sucks. Given our past reviews, it should not be any surprise how lifeless, dull, and un-imaginative The Chainsmokers are within pop music. What does intrigue me about…
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