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Allegra Krieger = Becky Stark + a dash of Nick Drake

The band’s sound is a familiar one, but there are aspects of BIANCA that keep WEAK SIGNAL on the refreshing side of the dial.

The Great Silence = Explosions in the Sky + Pelican Post rock is such a wonderful slice of the music scene these days. There are so many good bands out there that don’t get the love they deserve, and I feel that it’s an underappreciated genre. I once read that post rock is rock n’ roll instruments used to make music that isn’t rock n’ roll, and I can’t really sum up The Great Silence’s sound better than that. Now, I had the great pleasure of reviewing the band’s first LP, Terra Incognita. Before I jump into my deeper thoughts, I have to say that this album is probably the bes...

Cupid Come = Tennis System + Snail Mail Stupid Dumb is the most recent release from Salt Lake’s Cupid Come, a band that has been recording music for a few years now. The album feels fresh, though it consists of a mixture of sounds that were cutting edge decades ago. Cupid Come is an entertaining bunch to listen to—the band even has a cover of one of my favorite songs ever, Q Lazzarus’ “Goodbye Horses,” on an earlier release, which is pretty unique and worth a listen if you should go looking for it. This latest album—an EP really—comes in at just over 17 minutes, so one can dive...

Little Oblivions reflects upon the chaos we are currently living through, as well as a reflection of Baker’s own run-ins with adversity.