Charles Davis

“Nick Jonas”—Nick Jonas  After, like, ten years, Nick Jonas hit puberty. He's horny now... weird. Grade:  D Best when:  Reading your erotic JoBros fan fiction to a bemused audience at an Elmo's speakeasy Download:  "Jealous" “IX”—...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead  I liked these guys when I was in high school; that said, This is pretty 'meh.' Grade:  C Best when:  Passive–aggressively trying to annoy Whartonites by playing your music too loudly in the Huntsman forum Download:  "The Doomsday Book"   “The Other I”—2:54   Aggressively pop, Washed–out, moody; makes one think Of the color grey. Grade:  B- Best when:  Strolling down Locust late at night in the winter Download:  "The Monaco"
November 13, 2014 at 3:40 am

If e'er there were a man to make synth pop,Not Aaron Maine would I think it to be.Not lonesome crooning sputtered out atopThose cracked guitars, nor the angst of "Skinny Trees,"But catchy, tight, infectious vocal linesAnd synths and drums with such great energy,Arranged so well that, still, the vocals shineIn all their autotuned cacophony.With Greta Kline's refrains to punctuateThe shimm'ring morass of the instruments,It's lovely, simple to appreciate,And thoughtful, while remaining innocent.Iambic pentameter's really, really hard.So is lofty diction; something something avant-garde.
October 30, 2014 at 3:43 pm

There was some good, under–the–radar music released this week. And then there was Steve Aoki.
October 16, 2014 at 2:18 am

Flying Lotus kills us with "You're Dead" and earns himself a perfect rating.
October 16, 2014 at 2:09 am

Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy's debut LP "Dream Your Life Away" is nothing if not consistent.
September 10, 2014 at 11:17 pm

"It's About Time" - Todd Terje Whether you love or hate the snark of its title, Norwegian producer Todd Terje’s (Terje Olsen) debut LP “It’s Album Time” is excellent.  It’s smart, exceptionally well–done electronic music that falls somewhere in the vicinity of the disco genre.
April 17, 2014 at 9:30 am

"Enclosure" John Frusciante Former RHCP guitarist John Frusciante has had a stylistically indefinable solo career, and “Enclosure” continues this trend.
April 10, 2014 at 9:08 am

Mac Demarco­: “Salad Days” “Salad Days” finds Mac having grown up a bit.
April 3, 2014 at 8:58 am

You’ve never been into indie rock. I know. I understand. There’s just something missing. “I just need...It doesn’t have enough...” I look at you, recognition shining in my eyes.
March 27, 2014 at 7:41 am