Jul 28th, 2008 · Philadelphia's The Asteroid No. 4 takes dreamy shoegazer pop and mixes in elements of '60s psychedelia to create a folk-rock sound that falls somewhere between The Byrds and The Stone Roses. The group's fifth studio album, These Flowers of Ours, is dripping with reverb, echo, and tremolo effects. The album plays like a pastoral work of stargazing time-travel.
May 28th, 2008 · You won't hear any cymbal crashes, rumbling drum fills or guitar riffs on Fields of Industry's latest CD, Two Dogs, A Television. Though a number of tracks take cues from rock (the group often sounds like The Velvet Underground), it's an almost heartbreakingly spare album, steeped as much in folk and country as in shoegaze and psychedelia. Even on the more charged songs like "I'm Not Afraid of a Fight" and "Toybox," the only percussion heard is a gently rapped tambourine.
Apr 15th, 2008 · Singer Brandon Summers' vocal cords had been severely damaged following The Helio Sequence's last album and tour, necessitating a long period of recovery. Wrapping shoegazer rock in '60s doo-wop, "Keep Your Eyes Ahead" is his passionate plea to maintain focus in the face of long odds.
Feb 23rd, 2007 · A witty, endlessly inventive performer, Beck has made hit after hit, and he's remained both unpredictable and creatively consistent. Ten years after 1996's Odelay sold millions and wowed critics, Beck released yet another hit with The Information.