Tag: pop rock

Weezer’s ‘The Black Album’ fails to revamp their style

Photo courtesy of Steve Rose, Flickr Weezer’s underwhelming transition from alternative to pop disappointed both fans and critics for nearly a decade. It was not until this year when the genre-wavering band conquered pop territory for the first time with their cover of “Africa” by Toto. The three-minute throwback shot […]

American Authors new album a disjointed but fun listen

Photo courtesy of Drew De F Fawkes, Wikipedia American Authors are back with their third album “Seasons,” a fabulous blend of poppy-synth and alternative rock, and it works incredibly well for the makers of the “Best Day of My Life” hit. The variety of sounds can be disjointed at times […]