Kings of Leon’s fifth album raises the question of whether they really are the kings of music. The hit Tennessee alternative rockers’ new release “Come Around Sundown” makes them sound more like princes. Kings of Leon are known for openly criticizing their own success, music and fans. To some this attitude makes them seem more [...]
The Sleepy Trees may be a local band from Johnstown, Pa., but they are a force to be reckoned with. The band is a combination of members from other groups and strike a chord with their emotional folk music. Johnstown has a huge underground music scene that features many touring and local bands. The Sleepy [...]
John Legend meets up with The Roots to “Wake Up” their listeners. R&B legends tag team a new album that contains diversity and mass appeal. Legend is someone that is used to teamwork, considering he started his career doing back-up vocals, but his fourth studio album goes beyond just teamwork by working not only with [...]
Weezer’s new album “Hurley” shows how much the band’s former mainstream label held them back. “Hurley” offers a new direction for a band with an old soul, and a nercore fanbase. Weezer has been around for 18 years, and, although their popularity waxes and wanes, they always make a strong comeback. Under its new label, [...]
“Dark is the Way, Light is a Place” lives up to the promise made in the title. Anberlin is a band that makes Christian and secular music and offers a series of haunting songs with upbeat rhythms. The band walks along the edge of many blades. It is religious. It is alternative. It is popular. [...]