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…

NPR First Listen: MGMT

Since September of 2008 the fantastic American public radio network, NPR, has been offering early listens to select upcoming records on their website.  It’s called First Listen. For a period of time (up to the date the album is officially released) you can stream an entire album from NPR.com.  It’s a pretty awesome service. Available…