Articles Posted in the Cady Colosimo Category
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Album Review: Lana Del Ray’s ‘Born to Die’
Del Ray shows originality with her music, and I don’t mean flat- out the weirdness that has become commonplace with artists like Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj. Instead, Lana’s world is devastatingly realistic.
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Album Review: Nada Surf’s “The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy”
Don’t let the heavy title fool you. I can already picture myself driving around with the windows down in nice weather and Nada Surf’s new album playing in the background. Even though the band formed in New York, it sounds more like new California surf rock.
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Album Review: First Aid Kit’s ‘The Lion’s Roar’
Like an eerie dream you keep thinking about, the album is dark and perplexing.
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Album Review: Snow Patrol’s ‘Fallen Empires’
Forgettable and underwhelming are the best words to describe Snow Patrol’s aptly named “Fallen Empires.” It’s OK for a band to have a signature sound, but Snow Patrol never developed beyond that.
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Album Review: Common’s ‘The Dreamer, The Believer’
This album has a heart and soul and with Common’s full voice and smooth delivery, it’s undeniably good.
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Album Review: Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Mac and Devin go to High School’
The whole sound is extremely commercial. Even Snoop’s smooth drawl adds to the simple high school appeal. But who says simple is bad?
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Album Review: The Roots ‘Undun’
The Roots can do it all. With “Undun,” the band reaches new heights and creates its best album yet.
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Album Review: Jimmy Cliff’s ‘Sacred Fire EP’
Newly inducted Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Cliff refuses to quit. He’s into his 60s and is still recording new material and touring with more enthusiasm than musicians half his age.
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Album Review: Rihanna’s “Talk That Talk”
Rihanna is unstoppable; complete with Jay-Z’s stamp of approval, she is the edgier Beyoncé.
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Greensky Bluegrass rolls into town Friday
Revolutionizing bluegrass one show at a time, Greensky Bluegrass will be hitting Ames’ DG Taphouse December 2, and you should all check out the band that Rolling Stone and countless others are raving about. I chatted with the band’s guitar player, Dave Bruzza, about playing music with his heroes, touring and their incredible new album “Handguns.”
