Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die was born to rule

Very, very rarely, an artist will come along who will completely change your perspective on music, and when you find them, it kind of blows your mind that you’ve lived your entire life without hearing their work. I haven’t found many life-changing artists in my day (although Avril Lavigne did introduce me to the magic…

Foster the People – Torches: an album review

As indie/alternative music is ironically becoming more mainstream. One band in particular is taking the indie-pop scene by storm: Foster the People. This relatively new Los Angeles band, has all the makings of an indie-pop classic – a fresh sound, uplifting beats, and the ability to create a stellar album. Foster the People first burst…

Born This Way: an album review

As the world becomes increasingly dependent upon the media, public figures such as pop stars receive more attention than ever before. However, one pop star in particular is taking the world of music by storm. Regardless of what stance you take with her (she’s annoying, she’s inspiring, or she’s just plain weird), it is completely true…