Lav's Music Corner

Titus Andronicus is a New Jersey folk punk band who made waves with their breakout sophomore record The Monitor  in 2010. The album was a true to form punk record that interpolated longer song lengths and themes revolving around Civil War era United States. The record was out of character for its genre but gained universal critical acclaim for its energetic performances and brilliant songwriting. Since then the band has released three records to mixed critical reception including the often maligned and long winded The Most Lamentable Tragedy  in 2015. The band has taken a shorter and more succint approach on An Obelisk  releasing just 38 minutes of material spread over ten tracks.  Review By Lavender: While I have been disappointed by Titus Andronicus on their past two records A Productive Cough  and The Most Lamentable Tragedy  I seem to have more patience and anticipation for the group than many. A lot of people probably don't remember just how...

1. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Crime Pays Along with an announcment of a release date for the long awaited follow up to Pinata  came a single the help drive up even more hype and secure the duo a second #1 this year. 2. Cardi B - Press Cardi B is back to prove 2019 won't be her conqueror and re-establish herself as the queen of rap with a highly promoted new single. 3. Poppy - Scary Mask  (Feat. Fever 333) Poppy recruits Fever 333 of all acts for a single that is attention grabbing enough based on its collaborative effort alone. 4. The Voidz - The Eternal Tao The Voidz are back after dropping their indie darling sopohmore album last year with their first new single of 2019. 5. Titus Andronicus - Just Like Ringing A Bell Titus Andronicus have dropped a series of fantastic punk anthems and they are at it again with a two part single pushing closer to the groups new album. 6. Tove Lo - Glad He's Gone Tove is back after what feels like a long wait but falls victim to o...

1. Of Monsters And Men - "Alligator" Of Monsters And Men return after a four year absence and run away with the number one spot on the charts this week setting up for a big comeback effort this summer. 2. The National - "Hairpin Turns" The National drop a third single in a line of critically acclaimed drops so far in 2019 setting up for their upcoming album to potentially be one of their best in years. 3. Madonna - "I Rise" Madonna follows up an underwhelming single quickly with another addition to her ever evolving catalog of genre bending pop tunes. 4. Titus Andronicus - "Tumult Around The World" Titus Andronicus follow-up one of their best singles in years with another promotional cut to drum up even more hype for their upcoming album. 5. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - "Black Star Dancing" The former Oasis frontman returns quickly with more material from his solo band following up a recently released B Sides an...