Best Coast – California Nights Rating: 75/100 Released: May 5, 2015 Best Coast’s first album Crazy For You is a lo-fi under-produced celebration of California, weed and breakups. … More
Author: Andy Stone
I started writing record reviews in my college dorm room in 2006 and now I'm all grown up and still can't seem to break the habit. Founder of Compact Discography and co-founder of Compact Culture.
Compact Review: Passion Pit’s Kindred
Passion Pit – Kindred Rating: 67/100 Released: April 21, 2015 The most shocking thing about Passion Pit’s third album Kindred is how safe it … More
Compact Review: Alabama Shakes’ Sound & Color
Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color Rating: 79/100 Released: April 21, 2015 Sophomore albums are heartbreakers. Usually things go one of two … More
You Should Know: Courtney Barnett’s Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit
Courtney Barnett – Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit Rating: 91/100 Released: March 20, 2015 2015 needs Courtney … More
Compact Review: Modest Mouse’s Strangers To Ourselves
Modest Mouse – Strangers To Ourselves Rating: 82/100 Released: March 17, 2015 Modest Mouse has been on a strange journey. It’s been … More
Coachella 2015 Preview: Benjamin Booker
If bluesy garage punk is your thing, Benjamin Booker is your guy. If you’re not sure, listen to the first … More
Coachella 2015 Preview: Saint Motel
Saint Motel will give you an indie dance rock sugar rush. They are a reward for reading until the end of … More
Coachella 2015 Preview: Antemasque
Once a year I get really into the Mars Volta for about 48 hours. The mood strikes me just right … More
Coachella 2015 Preview
When the weather starts warm up and the albums of 2014 start to feel stale, festival season is nigh. In … More
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