Abhay Malik

Thurston Moore Tears It Up

MINA: The Sonic Youth frontman incorporates his band’s traditiaonal sound with acoustic elements.

The Cars Bring 80s New Wave Back

REUNITED: The Cars manage to recapture their ’80s sound, but the voice of Benjamin Orr is still missed.

Plenty of ‘Light’ with The Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters have time and time again proven themselves to be one of the few bands that can operate sustainably on the tight...

The Strokes Angles

After a lengthy five-year break since their last work, “First Impressions of Earth,” The Strokes have finally resurfaced with “Angles”.

Turn a Beady Eye Here

RENEWAL: The remaining members of Oasis, now Beady Eye, do solid work with their debut album.

Cut Copy: True Originals

SYNTH: Cut Copy’s new album is a solid set of high-energym Eightie’s-inspired pop tracks.

The Decemberists Aren’t ‘Dead’

HISTORY: The Decemberists have finally come out of the 18th century and into the modern age.

Ryan Adams: “III/IV”

COUNTRY: Ryan Adams delivers a double album with a few memorable highlights.

Elvis Costello: “National Ransom”

Elvis Costello is a man known for his eclectic career. He’s been associated with everything from punk new wave to country. Costello demonstrates this...

Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger

Comprised of couple Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl, The Ghost of A Saber Tooth Tiger is somewhat of an unusual musical pairing. One...

Time to “Write About Love”

UK indie pop group Belle and Sebastian’s latest album “Write About Love” is, unsurprisingly, a lighthearted pop album. Their well-composed songs run the gamut...

‘Imperfect Harmonies’ Surges Ahead

Departing further from the well-known sounds from his band System of a Down, Serj Tankian’s “Imperfect Harmonies” is a personal adventure. The orchestral album...

Weezer Gets Lost With “Hurley”

I’ve been a big Weezer fan for a long time now. And, like many others I know, I’ve been waiting for something from them...

A ‘Nightmare’ This Is Not

If you are an Avenged Sevenfold fan, you undoubtedly know of the tragic death of their iconic drummer, James “The Rev” Sullivan. His replacement...