The following reviews should help start your search for the perfect summer sounds to accompany whatever your itinerary may be.
Sarcastic, witty, and just plain silly, the boys from Ludo in their debut album "You're Awful, I Love You" are just that. The kind of music you would take on a drive to the beach or a road-trip. Feels like sounds the youngsters will be playing all summer long. Inventive, and clever, music meant to make you laugh.
Tasty, sticky and sweet, Madonna has reinvented her sound yet again with "Hard Candy". Definitely a girl's album and an anthem for the summer, a return and a departure from what we're used to hearing from Madge. Enough tracks to keep you dancing, singing along and pounding your feet to the beat.
Cut from the cloth of an era gone by, this music speaks to a generation of lost, tortured, beautiful souls. Sun Kil Moon has a modern day beatnik vibe, on this album "April" they exhibit their ability to tell stories with a compelling, mellow, reflective point of view.
Fun and varied, certainly a hidden gem, Rupa and The April Fishes make music that is fun, vibrant and eclectic. The album "Extraordinary Rendition" is best described as a "whimsical magic carpet ride, through time and place", with a fusion of sounds from the Far East, Europe, Latin America, US, France, Spain, and Rome.
"Flyleaf" is for anyone tortured by love, driven by hope and set to run wild by song - definitely not for the complacent. Sweet, and spicy, an ethereal voice right alongside strong, hard rhythms. With a message that is heavy yet strangely positive, it's refreshing to hear that "hope shines brighter than despair" on this debut album from Flyleaf.
Easily filed alongside any other rock classics, Avenged Sevenfold has surprised listeners yet again with this third album "Avenged Sevenfold". The band utilizes metal, rock and melody with humor, mayhem and triumph to tell their stories. As an underground rock favorite for several years, they gain even more main stream appeal with each album they present.
Reflective and fun, Vampire Weekend is the kind of music you would expect to hear on the soundtrack of the next big Indie flick. This self titled album from the group is a strong showing of lyrical content as well as showmanship.
Sometimes, summer seems sweeter amongst friends, family, sharing fun, faire, sun and sounds!
Kristine Hartman
Creative Director
Creative Director
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