Album: Peter Gabriel Artist: Peter Gabriel Genre: #ProgressiveRock #ArtRock Sub-Genres: #PopRock Release Year: 1977 Label: Charisma It feels like it has been one million days since it has rained in Tucson. I'm cooped up in my room with a mug of smooth hot tea in hand, listening to Peter Gabriel's self-titled debut on vinyl. All of a sudden, I hear the dreary, dark smatterings of rain drops on my window. I run to the front door and look out onto the street. Sure enough, the sk

Album: Leave The Light On Artist: Pillow Queens Genre: #indie #alternative Sub-Genres: #indierock #poprock Label: Royal Mountain Records Pillow Queens' sophomore album, Leave The Light On, is fantastic! With incredible lyricism and beautiful backing tracks, this album is one of my favorites of the year so far. Pillow Queens is a four-piece indie rock band from Ireland that began releasing music in 2016. Leave The Light On is an excellent second album for the group as it build

Album: I Don’t Live Here Anymore (Single) Artist: War on Drugs Genre: #rock #indierock #poprock #alternative Sub-Genres: #americana #progrock Label: Atlantic Records Non-Airable Tracks: n/a ​ Following A Deeper Understanding, four years have passed before the announcement of their new full length LP, I Don’t Live Here Anymore. The War on Drugs are the synthesis of the of grandeur of Pink Floyd, with the intimateness and songwriting ability of American folk legends li

Album: Fine Line Artist: Harry Styles Genre: #Pop Sub-Genres: #PopRock, #70s Influence Label: Erskine Records Limited Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: Harry Style’s new album, “Fine Line”, is a delightful mix of pop, ’70’s rock, and folk. As someone who approached this album with trepidation, I was wonderfully surprised by how much I enjoyed this album. I never gave Styles much of a chance, even back when he was in One Direction. When I read the title “Watermelon Sugar”,

Album: Natural Affair Artist: The Growlers Genre: #Indie #Alt Sub-Genres: “#BeachGoth” #Poprock Label: Beach Goth Records Non-Airable Tracks: N/A Description: The eighth album by “Beach Goth” band The Growlers produces the most pop-oriented sound from any album the band has created. Here’s what’s stayed: Brooks Nielson’s voice. If you’re scared that Nielson might’ve changed his vocal style, there is nothing to fear. He still keeps his mellow and strained voice for all of the

Single: Hometown Hero Artist: Landon Elliott Genre: Alternative Sub-Genres: #Acoustic, #SingerSongwriter, #PopRock Label: American Paradox Records Non-Airable Tracks: NONE Description: I would recommend listening to these singles. Hometown Hero is very peaceful, an acoustic driven track that will be sure to bring a calm feeling to anyone who listens. By Now is more rock driven with prominent bass and drums. These two singles do not necessarily go together, as they have very d

Album: False Alarm Artist: Two Door Cinema Club Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #IndiePop, #poprock Label: Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: False Alarm is one of those wonderful albums that is just undeniably fun to listen to the whole way through. It’s poppy and dance-able, but with interesting lyrics and musical twists and turns that make it unique, standing out among more generic indie pop contemporaries. The album makes excellent use

Album: Them + Us Artist: Fuel On Fire Genre: #Alternative Sub-Genres: #Poprock Label: Self-Released Non-Airable Tracks: None Description: This is an album filled with covered songs by bands like the Beatles, Led Zepplin and U2. These classic songs have been remastered and redone beautifully showcasing the band’s talents. The way they incorporate the original track with their own unique tweaks is wonderful and I really like the way they have contrasting vocals in many of the t