I’ve always a hard time understanding the purpose and audience for ‘tribute’ albums. Musicians who go into a studio with … 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: Phantogram’s Voices
Phantogram – Voices Rating: 90/100 Release: February 18, 2014 Usually a four year difference between a band’s debut and sophomore LP … More
Compact Review: Duck Sauce’s Quack
Duck Sauce – Quack Rating: 73/100 Released: April 15, 2014 Four years after their breakout single “Barbara Streisand”, two elite … More
You Should Know: Sam Smith (Nirvana EP Review)
Sam Smith – Nirvana EP Rating: 87/100 The moment for Sam Smith’s arrival is imminent. The zeitgeist of pop music is … More
“Neverminders” – In The Valley Below Live @ the Crescent Ballroom
Back in March I got a chance to see one of my favorite up and coming acts In The Valley … More
Listen: Prince feat. Zooey Deschanel – “FALLINLOVE2NITE”
Close friends of mine know that about once a year I go on an admittedly somewhat insane Prince bender. It … More
Review: Broken Bells’ After The Disco
Rating: 68/100 Released: February 4, 2014 The success of a side-project/supergroup like Broken Bells is difficult to predict. Maybe I’m … More
Watch: The National’s “I Need My Girl” Music Video
Beautiful, understated and aching towards perfection with every note, The National’s “I Need My Girl” is a top shelf love … More
Top Albums of 2013 Part 4 (5-1)
5. Local Natives – Hummingbird Rating: 88/100 One of the more understated releases on this list, Hummingbird is a gorgeous little indie rock album. … More
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