6 October 2015

Album Review: RUFF

Although surprisingly short (38:56 minutes in length), the new Born Ruffians album, RUFF, indulges listeners with the familiar sounds of Luke Lalonde’s vocals and classic Ruffian guitar riffs. In contrast to their previous album Birthmarks, Ruff contains songs that are less poppy, but rather reminiscent of old school rock. The opening of the second track

Album Review: RUFF Read More »

The Age of the Surprise Album: What a Time to be Alive

In December 2013, Beyoncé’s Drunk In Love abruptly interrupted the routine airplay of holiday songs. On December 13, four years after the release of her studio album 4, and with no follow-up in sight, a two-part visual album under her name was suddenly made available on iTunes without promotion. It immediately debuted at number one on

The Age of the Surprise Album: What a Time to be Alive Read More »