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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Lumineers remain subpar with “Cleopatra”

musictimes.com
After breaking out with worldwide success in 2012, the Lumineers return with failed expectations in their sophomore album “Cleopatra.”
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager April 12, 2016
After breaking out with worldwide success in 2012, the Lumineers return with failed expectations in their sophomore album “Cleopatra.”

Pinegrove paves the way

Christian Davis/THE CHIMES
The New Jersey band secures the future of heart-on-your-sleeve indie rock.
Christian Davis, Writer April 6, 2016
The New Jersey band secures the future of heart-on-your-sleeve indie rock.

“Far From You” is far from originality

goodreads.com
Tess Sharpe’s debut novel provides another cookie-cutter read.
Hayley Langdon, Writer April 6, 2016
Tess Sharpe’s debut novel provides another cookie-cutter read.

Sad Lovers & Giants grace The Echoplex

Photo courtesy of Jacob Jaime
The band impressed at their first Los Angeles show of their 36-year career.
Brooks Ginnan, Writer April 6, 2016
The band impressed at their first Los Angeles show of their 36-year career.

Weezer’s lofty ambitions fall flat

pitchfork.com
The band’s twenty year streak of mediocrity endures with “Weezer (White Album)”
Soren Iverson, Writer April 5, 2016
The band’s twenty year streak of mediocrity endures with “Weezer (White Album)”

BABYMETAL attempts to transcend novelty status

consequenceofsound.net
“Metal Resistance” stands as the J-pop metallers’ push towards lasting validity.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer April 5, 2016
“Metal Resistance” stands as the J-pop metallers’ push towards lasting validity.

A beginner’s guide to coldwave

systemsofromance.com
An in-depth look into the intensely emotive and oft-overlooked genre.
Brooks Ginnan, Writer April 5, 2016
An in-depth look into the intensely emotive and oft-overlooked genre.

An a capella afternoon with SeaNote

Brooks Ginnan/THE CHIMES
The quintet gives new life to pop standards during a Music at Noon performance.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer March 23, 2016
The quintet gives new life to pop standards during a Music at Noon performance.

Porches search for security on “Pool”

porchesmusic.bandcamp.com
“Pool” takes the New York-based group in a sleeker and groovier direction.
Brooks Ginnan, Writer March 23, 2016
“Pool” takes the New York-based group in a sleeker and groovier direction.

History through a different light

washingtonpost.com
“All the Light We Cannot See” engages readers to view the world in a new light.
Hayley Langdon, Writer March 23, 2016
“All the Light We Cannot See” engages readers to view the world in a new light.

The Body releases a pop album

nashvillescene.com
Oregon’s notorious sludge metal duo broaden their destructive horizons.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer March 22, 2016
Oregon’s notorious sludge metal duo broaden their destructive horizons.

Newest “Cloverfield” bunkers plot with intrigue

10cloverfieldlane.com
“10 Cloverfield Lane” serves as a sinister sequel to the 2008 action-horror film “Cloverfield.”
Grace Gibney, Writer March 22, 2016
“10 Cloverfield Lane” serves as a sinister sequel to the 2008 action-horror film “Cloverfield.”