Last year Prince released “Breakfast Can Wait”, a funky little R&B single with some incredible album artwork: Dave Chappelle dressed as … 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.
Why I Like Prince and U Should 2 Part 2: That Time Prince Destroyed Tom Petty, Steve Winwood and Jeff Lynne on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
The year is 2004. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has just inducted Bob Seger, George Harrison, ZZ … More
Why I Like Prince and U Should 2: The Prince Pop Paradigm
I’ll be the first to admit that Prince music is an acquired taste. My generation didn’t have the luxury of … More
Compact Review: U2’s Songs of Innocence
U2 – Songs of Innocence Rating: 68/100 Released: September 9, 2014 While Songs of Innocence doesn’t fair well when compared against the band’s most … More
Stars Plot Comeback, Get Turnt Up
Oh my Stars! If you were an indie kid in the early 2000s, this year is probably blowing your mind. … More
You Should Know: Future Islands’ Singles
Future Islands – Singles Rating: 92/100 Released: March 24, 2014 Singles is not a collection of singles from the Baltimore based synthpop … More
Listen: Death From Above 1979’s “Trainwreck 1979”
And here I thought it was going to be a normal Tuesday. Its been 9 years, 8 months, and 13 … More
Listen: Ryan Adams’ “Gimme Something Good”
Welcome back old friend. Its been a while since Ryan Adams has released any new material but earlier this week … More
Compact Review: Cloud Nothing’s Here and Nowhere Else
Cloud Nothings – Here and Nowhere Else Rating: 84/100 Released: April 1, 2014 If you love the patron saints of gritty … More
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