Music Ravings

Linfinity – “Martian’s Bloom”American Myth-out now!3.5 / 5 Dylan von Wagner’s vocals haunt like Duncan’s ghost on the sophomore release by New York quintet Linfinity. Spinning up this mixture of somber rock via David Byrne, we’re reminded of the strong vocal presence of the National’s and Shearwater’s lead vocalists. There is no denying that it’s Wagner’s voice, take it or leave it, that supports Linfinity’s efforts, but credit should be given to such tracks as “Choo Choo Train to Venice,” which rocks like an iconoclastic surf-influenced punk, and “MSG,” which feels inspired by the Talking Heads. While, lyrically, “Martian’s Bloom” doesn’t grip as tightly asRead More →

Avi Buffalo – Self-TitledSub Pop-out now!3.5 / 5 The debut by Long Beach-native Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg begs the question: is there such a thing as beautiful crassness? Should vulgarity sounds so pleasant? Perhaps the answer lies in “What’s in it For?” the clear, takeaway single from this collection of light, airy tunes. Nothing here hits harder than a light pluck, which is surprising considering some of the material (“Five Little Sluts,” “Where’s Your Dirty Mind”). While Zahner-Isenberg carefully straddles the line between art and outright disgustingness, generally he plays it just risque; our main regret on here is the song “Summer Cum,” which is a needlessRead More →