With D.C. weather finally settling into warmer temperatures, it could mean only one thing: The Sweetlife Food and Music Festival. Before The Shins hit the festival’s stage on April 28, fans will get...

“The Wave” Miiike Snow // Happy to You 3/5 stars With its latest single, Miike Snow has made up for the stigma associated with Swedish music. “The Wave” makes use of crooning vocals,...

5/5 stars In his newest album, Making Mirrors, Gotye (pronounced go-tee-yay) breaks from the more soul-centric endeavors of his previous music, focusing much more heavily on funk and pop sounds. Gotye,...

Full disclosure: I'm totally out of the loop on music. Exactly what you want to hear from a music reviewer, right? I spent the fall in the Middle East, and when I returned to America it was like waking...

After having been on hiatus more times than Coldplay, Cursive is back with their album I Am Gemini, a follow up to the band's sixth album Mama, I'm Swollen. And since I'm not one to beat around the...

In 2008, Brooklyn-based electronic pop duo Chairlift lived the dream of most indie bands. They released a record, appeared in an iTunes commercial and were signed to a major record label. But instead...

With the release of its third studio album, Bombay Bicycle Club has proven itself as a band that warrants some attention. The album is full of mellow vocals, interesting lyrics and electric guitar-backed...

Posthumous albums are a look back at a musician's career, their achievements and hits, as well as insight to their works in progress, plans for the future and direction as an artist. Following Amy Winehouse's...

It's finally December, and that can mean only one thing: It's time for Christmas music! From now until Dec. 25, these classic tunes will dominate the airwaves, spreading good tidings and cheer to anyone...

Take Care will confuse a lot of Drake enthusiasts because the Young Money pretty boy's sophomore album transcends the conformity of traditional rap records. Not only does Drake flawlessly blend R and...

On Attention Deficit, we found Wale still discovering himself, but what he brought to the table was undeniable: a unique flow. Wale's voice and lyrical delivery have become his most recognizable characteristics....

In a crowded tavern, a man sits at a piano crooning Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." The man's appearance does not match his soulful cadence, but the atmosphere indicates that the crowd...