ALBUM REVIEW: “Shy Around Strangers” by Shy Around Strangers
Shy Around Strangers gives up the EP for our grooving pleasure, but we really want the full album to see how satisfied we’re going to be.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Aloha Moon” by Magic Wands
Magic Wands is the musical duo of Chris and Dexy Valentine, a couple of married folks that create dance, electro, and psychedelic pop music.
LIVE REVIEW: The Sounds @ Wiltern, LA 11/16/11
The Sounds take LA’s Wiltern with lovable electro-pop and overexcited fans.
LIVE REVIEW: The Sounds @ The Avalon 3/29
If visions of the Debbie Harry, circa 1978 come to mind, stop and picture Debbie Harry with muscles on speed! Ivarsson is what Madonna would look like if she played in a punk band.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Crossing the Rubicon” The Sounds
Despite the album’s title, The Sounds’ third full-length effort contains more of what we already know they’re good at writing: big, shiny synth-pop candy centered around Maja Ivarsson’s powerful voice.