New Music to Spring You into Summer

Music has the uncanny ability to define times. Everyone remembers the first time they heard their favorite song. Well, we hope these eight albums paint vivid memories for your summer months. Read More  Read More

GOSSIP’s New Record’s hitting soon and it sounds to me like they’ll FINALLY pounce onto our airwaves!

My favorite’s, Gossip have a new and discoier follow up to the sparkly, synth-pop Music for Men on the way: A Joyful Noise comes out May 22. The vocal powerhouse of Gossip, Beth Ditto says of their new release: “I spent the whole year listening to ABBA and not listening to the radio..” Read More  Read More

ALBUM REVIEW: INGRID MICHAELSON’S HUMAN AGAIN

On Tuesday Ingrid Michaleson released her fourth studio album, “Human Again.” This time she gives us an album that is much more flushed out musically - songs are fully orchestrated and have driving beats. But don’t you worry, there are still some of those simple guitar songs that we initially fell in love with! Read More  Read More

A note to a stranger.

You have been a helping and healing stranger for years. Through the loss of my mother, multiple bout’s with serious illness, my diagnosis and the recent death of a partner, Etta you “rocked me and told me to get up” and you reminded me ”I need a reason to leave the past behind” and that “there is no easy way”. And for that I want... Read More

A Very Belated Hivster Christmas

Nothing completes the holiday season like good music. We here at Hivster wish you all the best for the coming New Year! Our gift to you is this little compilation. Read More  Read More

Album Review: Sneaky Sound System’s From Here to Anywhere

The last couple months have been amazing for lush melancholic melodies to put us in the mood to watch the leaves change color and the warmth of summer to disappear. If you are like me and find yourself yearning for a little dance infusion, let me introduce you to Sneaky Sound System. This Sydney based duo will instantly win you over with their glittery 80s style melodies and their... Read More

Album Review: Florence and the Machine’s Ceremonials

When I heard that Florence and the Machine had a new album coming out, I was afraid. Afraid that after their recent popularity that they would completely sell out. Afraid that they would completely lose their edge. I had a glimpse of the album in mid September, and I have been on the edge of my seat waiting, and waiting, and waiting (I am an inpatient man). Finally,Florence... Read More

Album Review: Camille’s Ilo Veyou

In 2005 Camille the released of her critically acclaimed sophomoric effort, Le Fil. Her sound is a bit of an enigma: a dash of Bjork’s bizarre vocal stylings, a dash of Bobby McFerrin’s mouth percussion, and a truckload of traditional French music. Unfortunately, Music Hole, her third album that was primarily in English was not so successful With Ilo Veyou, this kooky French... Read More

Album Review: My Brightest Diamond’s All Things Will Unwind

  After the birth of her son and the death of her grandmother, Shara Worden, known to us as The Brightest Diamond, delivers unto us: All Things Will Unwind. From the opening track it is clear that her writing skills have far surpassed that of her first two albums. She gives us not only the indie-pop-rock quality that we love, in Unwind she throws in a dash of whimsical instrumentations... Read More

Album Review: Björk’s Biophilia

  There are very few musicians working in popular music that I would call a true artist; this Icelandic nymph is at the top of list. Biophilia, the 8th full length studio album from Björk, is a piece of art that stretches our imagination and defies the boundaries of popular music. To aid in her creation, Björk collaborated with Apple to create the first app album. She composed... Read More