WITR REVIEW: St. VIncent started making music at a very young age and has created a style that is all her own - it's something that is hard to describe. This music video somehow fits her unique sound. The rhythmic movements, large blocks of color, and minimalist settings create a kind of surreal world. The song is already catchy and the music video is visually captivating. It can't get better than that. [Review by Anna Sun]
WITR REVIEW: The garage rock revival is over. The denim freaks have returned, are here to stay, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Even with its popularization, it can be hard to explain the attraction I have to the fuzzed out desperation that has swept the nation. Thanks to Pangea, I no longer have to. This album was born in the garage and came of age on the road in dive bars and rest stops, but to call it "garage rock" is a severe simplification. Badillac is everything rock n roll is supposed to be musically, creatively, and emotionally. In varying shades it is angry, bratty, vulnerable, and sincere. The delivery is both sneering and masculine as well as understated and endearing. It fits every mood. Further, this is one of the greatest live bands of our generation and perhaps the friendliest people I have ever met on the road. I'm giddy. This is how I feel when I listen to old Alice Cooper band recordings (c. 1970) and I absolutely love it. [Review by Cup-O-Joe]
WITR REVIEW: This is the 7th full-length album released by Austin, TX based Okkervil River. It reflects co-songwiter Will Sheff's coming-of-age in the small town of Merideth, NH. The songs have wonderful instrumentation that ranges from jazzy piano to steady guitar solo work. A map of Sheff's town is included inside, allowing the listener to follow along with the melancholy and sentimental lyrics. Overall, a solid nostalgic album for fans of their earlier work, Wilco, and The National. [Review by Silhouetta]
