Lav's Music Corner

The War On Drugs are a Philly band whose blend of psychedelic rock, heartland rock and indie made for a break-out moment on their 2014 album Lost In The Dream . On top of being a critical darling and massive hit among indie fans the band became a highly sought after live act and went on to win a Grammy with their next album A Deeper Understanding .  Review By Lav: I know there were plenty of people aware of The War On Drugs before 2014, but I was right in the thick of their breakout and it's unlike anything else I've ever seen. Lost In The Dream  was an album that delivered the expansive instrumental palette and compositional dexterity that indie fans crave, but also had the psychedelic soundscapes and soaring hooks of a classic rock staple. Everybody I knew loved this record, from experimental music fans who were in an edgy "Pink Floyd actually sucks ass" phase to commercial radio listeners high off of Foo Fighters and Imagine Dragons. I loved the hell out of that al...