Jay Raco

Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Arabia Mountain” by The Black Lips
June 07. 2011 | By Jay Raco

ALBUM REVIEW: “Arabia Mountain” by The Black Lips

The Black Lips and super producer and DJ, Mark Ronson pair up to create Arabia Mountain, an album that shows a lot of angles for the band.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Fleet Foxes @ the Fox Theater 5/5/2011
May 09. 2011 | By Jay Raco

LIVE REVIEW: Fleet Foxes @ the Fox Theater 5/5/2011

So good, you had to be there to feel it.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Beach Fossils @ Slim’s 5/5/2011
May 09. 2011 | By Jay Raco

LIVE REVIEW: Beach Fossils @ Slim’s 5/5/2011

This frontman tells you to dance hard and his music will make you.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Papercuts @ Café Du Nord 4/9
April 14. 2011 | By Jay Raco

LIVE REVIEW: Papercuts @ Café Du Nord 4/9

Papercuts have been one of, if not the best Bay Area-based band for the last five years; they’ve certainly been the most consistent.

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Album Reviews“Cabin Fever” by Wiz Khalifa
March 24. 2011 | By Jay Raco

“Cabin Fever” by Wiz Khalifa

The mixtape is meh at best, and for the first time, it raises some doubts as to whether Wiz will be able to deliver a compelling full-length.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “What a Pleasure” by Beach Fossils
March 22. 2011 | By Jay Raco

ALBUM REVIEW: “What a Pleasure” by Beach Fossils

A perfect progression and songs that will grow hard on you.

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NewsPREVIEW: Destroyer at GAMH tonight!
March 21. 2011 | By Jay Raco

PREVIEW: Destroyer at GAMH tonight!

Enjoy the lastest and greatest live tonight.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Kaputt” by Destroyer
January 20. 2011 | By Jay Raco

ALBUM REVIEW: “Kaputt” by Destroyer

This divisive band can play nice with others?

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