After their hugely successful album Sigh No More, Mumford and Sons have definitely been overdue for a sophomore album release. Babel will certainly satisfy the craving fans have had for new material by...

It was an exciting day in the hip hop community, welcoming Brother Ali to the stage on Oct. 4 at The Barrymore Theatre. His intelligent voice, lyrical bluntness, and bass-dropping beats, grab a listener’s...

There have been many indie bands to look out for in 2012, but only a few that are worth reviewing. Band of Horses has been around for quite a while now, and it’s no surprise that they would release a...

Hailing from North Carolina, scrappy folk-rock group The Avett Brothers have continued to strive towards a more polished, radio-friendly sound. In their latest album, “The Carpenter,” the genre-defying...

As an avid fan of Circa Survive, a new album was enough to make me explode in happiness. Unfortunately for fans, the independently produced album is unsatisfactory. At least, that is how it seems. One...

Well, Northern Ireland natives, Two Door Cinema Club has done it again. Following their first album, “Tourist History” comes their second studio album, “Beacon.” The band has kept their funky indie-rock...

For their third studio album release, A Silent Film has once again outdone themselves. Mixing a sound of soft vocals with upbeat indie background music, A Silent Film breaks through the surface of 2012’s...

There aren’t many bands that give shivers with their opening act. Dum Dum Girls, Garbage and The Flaming Lips did very well in getting the audience riled during their performance at Madison’s annual...

Neon Indian, a band composed of front-man Alan Palomo, Jason Faries on drums, Leanne Macomber on keyboard and backing vocals, Joshua Mcwhirter on guitar, and Lars Larsen on live visuals and on-board effects....

With summer just around the corner, many avid music lovers have already started to plan their summer concert line up. Here’s one more to add to your list: local jam band Newport Jam kicks off the month...

A unique tapestry of folk rock music sewn together with a patchwork of sounds from around the world, the Ragbirds' vessel of music has taken influence from traditional African, Cuban/Caribbean, Irish/Celtic,...