First Impressions: Neko Case ‘Hell-On’ (album review)
To say Neko Case has had a storied career would be an understatement. In over two decades, she has released […]
First Impressions: Wolf Alice – ‘Visions of a Life’ (album review)
In 2015, Wolf Alice were the year’s buzziest and fastest-rising band. They went from UK indie darlings to global stars […]
First Impressions: The National – ‘Sleep Well Beast’ (album review)
The National are arguably one of the best studio bands making music these days. The Brooklyn-based indie band with a global […]
First Impressions: Future Islands – ‘The Far Field’ (album review)
Future Islands are the reigning royalty of indie synth-pop. Over the last 11 years, they have cemented a reputation for […]
First Impressions: The Jesus and Mary Chain – ‘Damage and Joy’ (album review)
For more than three decades, The Jesus and Mary Chain have had an incalculable influence on music. From shoegaze to garage-rock to […]
First Impressions: Milky Chance – ‘Blossom’ (album review)
In 2013, Germany’s Milky Chance went from two guys in a bedroom with a laptop and an acoustic guitar to […]
First Impressions: Temples – ‘Volcano’ (album review)
Almost three years ago to the day, four young men released their debut album that would not only change their lives […]
First Impressions: Ryan Adams – “Prisoner”
Love is Hell. The sentiment that Ryan Adams put forth over a decade ago seems downright prophetic now. His newest LP, Prisoner, is […]
First Impressions: White Denim – “Stiff”
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First Impressions: Lucius – “Good Grief”
… When most people think about Lucius, typically they think of the band’s two frontwomen, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. They’re […]
First Impressions: Shovels and Rope’s “Busted Jukebox Vol. I”
“Psychobilly hoedown” is not a phrase used often – if ever – when referring to Nine Inch Nails. That is, […]
First Impressions: supergroup The Arcs’ “Yours, Dreamily”
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First Impressions: Destroyer’s “Poison Season”
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Wilco’s “Star Wars”, our First Impressions
Two weeks ago, the kings of alt-country Wilco surprised the music world by dropping their ninth album, Star Wars. There […]
Tame Impala, “Current” – Our First Impressions
We haven’t done a First Impressions in a few weeks, as we’ve opted to save this feature for albums that […]
First Impressions: Unknown Mortal Orchestra ‘Multi-Love’
Unknown Mortal Orchestra has been surprising us with great tracks since releasing their self-titled debut in 2011. With Multi-Love their […]
First Impressions: Thee Oh Sees – “Mutilator Defeated At Last”
It’s hard to believe Mutilator Defeated At Last is the 14th album by San Francisco indie legends Thee Oh Sees. Founded […]
First Impressions: Alabama Shakes, “Sound & Color”
There is no doubt that we love Alabama Shakes here at The Revue. Pretty much all of us were captivated […]
First Impressions: Death Cab for Cutie, ‘Kintsugi’
Death Cab for Cutie has been making some pretty great tunes for over 15 years. They are possibly the greatest independent, […]
First Impressions: Courtney Barnett, “Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit”
Once upon a time when The Revue was in its infancy, a young woman entered our world. She was accompanied […]