Lav's Music Corner

RUSH!  - Maneskin Maneskin are interesting for a number of reasons. Not only do they have the potential to be one of the biggest crossover stars in Eurovision history, but their brand of trashy cocaine-influenced glam rock hasn't been represented by anyone in the mainstream for almost a decade. Following the breakout success of their cover of Beggin'  this debut album was their big chance to make an impression and commercially it seems to have worked, but the quality of the record runs the full gambit. With 17 tracks that run over 50 minutes the band is trying on a lot of different ideas and the execution is inconsistent. Make no mistake though there is plenty to like about the record. It kicks off with a roar on the track OWN MY MIND  and the deep cut READ YOUR DIARY  is one of the slickest songs I've ever heard the band record. Against my better judgment, I like GASOLINE  quite a bit too. While the epicness of the track may be pretty obviously manufactured I c...

While 80's nostalgia is firmly cemented in the zeitgeist as of now there is no doubt a wave of DIY expressionism is on the way just like the early 90's. While these acts may not be at the forefront of that revival they are certain to influence it with some of their classic 90's works, and are still around making review worthy music to this day. Enjoy.  Soberish  - Liz Phair Liz Phair is a once critically acclaimed artist with a complicated history since the 90's. Her debut album Exile In Guyville  is widely regarded as an indie classic but she was never quite able to attain that same level of acclaim as her sound transitioned into a more mainstream sound. This resulted in her 2003 self-titled album receiving massive backlash from her fans and many critics. It's been 11 years since Liz dropped her previous album, the largely joke record Funstyle  which also received widespread hate from most of the people who heard it. I am not even as big a fan of the classic work i...