VLOG: We Moved To L.A.!
Welcome to an AboveTheBridgeMusic.com featured iPhone vlog. As you can tell by the title. The ATB team moved to LA, to start a studio. In...
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Mario Sosa
Nov 14, 2022
Who we are most excited to see at Zona 2022!
When looking at this year's slate of music festivals there is one that stands out to me, an unfamiliar name that I keep seeing peppered...
Dante Pellegrino
Sep 15, 2022
The Bay Area music scene is a couple slow dancing in a mosh pit.
The Bay Area music scene is a couple slow dancing in a mosh pit. Photo Credit: Jax Samsell Yesterday, Mt. Eddy played their first show in...
Daniel Arriaga
Jun 10, 2022
CLASSIC REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly
In 2015 Kendrick Lamar released his third studio album To Pimp A Butterfly. This project is a follow-up to his album Good Kid M.A.A.D....
Ian Parish
May 31, 2022
Why Music Matters
“Make Music Matter” has been AboveTheBridge’s mission statement since the beginning. We believe that music has amazing powers, the power...
AboveTheBridge
May 30, 2022
RESCHEDULED: A New Beginning. The show will go on.
On May 29 we were set to host our first ever show at Brick & Mortar in San Francisco. We were lucky enough to host an incredibly talented...
Cloie Monét
May 27, 2022
Video Killed the Radio Star, Media Killed Punk Rock
Punk rock is arguably one of the most raw and impactful genres of music that exists. The birth of the Punk sound comes from a stripped...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Feb 17, 2022
7 Essential Keith Jarrett Albums
Keith Jarrett is one of the strongest and most passionate improvising musicians of all time. Ranging from solo play to various trios and...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Jan 23, 2022
REVIEW: Kurt Rosenwinkel - Kurt Rosenwinkel Plays Piano
Favorite Track: "Music" Least Favorite Track: "Whispers of Love" On January 1st, 1963, one of the most important jazz records of all...
Ian Parish
Jan 14, 2022
REVIEW: The Weeknd - Dawn FM
Favorite Track: "Gasoline" Least Favorite Track: "Starry Eyes" As someone who grew up in the 2010’s, watching the Weeknd’s...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Jan 2, 2022
REVIEW: Lake Street Dive - Obviously
Favorite Track: "Know That I Know" Least Favorite Track: "Anymore" Born out of the New England Conservatory of Music in 2004, four...
AboveTheBridge
Jan 1, 2022
The 10 Best ALBUMS of 2021!
From breakouts to anticipated homecomings, 2021 offered nothing short of a few exciting albums for us to sink our teeth into. Through the...
AboveTheBridge
Dec 28, 2021
The 10 Best Songs of 2021!
Throughout the course of 2021, we documented all things music: from the good, to the bad, to the ugly. We prefer to focus on what we love...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Dec 1, 2021
REVIEW: Silk Sonic - An Evening With Silk Sonic
Favorite Track: "Skate" Least Favorite Track: "Silk Sonic Intro" On March 28, 2017, one of the highest grossing concert tours in the...
Ian Parish
Nov 19, 2021
REVIEW: Aminé - TWOPOINTFIVE
Favorite Track: “Charmander” Least Favorite Track: “Between the Lines” “Fuck all the bullshit you going through right now/If you...
Ian Parish
Nov 10, 2021
REVIEW: Parquet Courts - Sympathy For Life
Favorite Track: “Walking at a Downtown Pace” Least Favorite Track: "Application/Apparatus" In 2018, Parquet Courts released their...
Ian Parish
Nov 6, 2021
REVIEW: JPEGMAFIA - LP!
Favorite Track: “SICK, NERVOUS, AND BROKE!” Least Favorite Track: "NICE!" With production equipment and online resources to learn how...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Nov 4, 2021
REVIEW: Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
Favorite Track: "Happier Than Ever" Least Favorite Track: "NDA" The path to stardom is not always as glorious as the music industry...
Ian Parish
Oct 28, 2021
REVIEW: db - mantra
Favorite Track: "abandoned" Least Favorite Track: "new testament" IDM is a difficult genre to classify. Arguments among the biggest...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Oct 16, 2021
REVIEW: Charlotte Day Wilson - ALPHA
Favorite Track: "Take Care of You (feat. Syd)" Least Favorite Track: "Wish It Was Easy" Canada: the land of maple syrup, overly kind...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Oct 3, 2021
REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR
Favorite Track: "jealousy, jealousy" Least Favorite Track: "brutal" Disney Channel has always been a catalyst for producing some of...
Ian Parish
Oct 1, 2021
REVIEW: Drake - Certified Lover Boy
Favorite Track: "Champagne Poetry" Least Favorite Track: "Girls Want Girls" Popular music is a mixed bag. Finding genuine talent...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Sep 27, 2021
REVIEW: Joe Lovano, Marilyn Crispell, Carmen Castaldi - Garden Of Expression
Favorite Track: "West of the Moon" Least Favorite Track: "Zen Like" The world of jazz music still has some of its most prominent and...
Ian Parish
Sep 18, 2021
REVIEW: Kanye West - Donda
Favorite Track: “Off the Grid” Least Favorite Track: “Jonah” If you’re a Kanye West fan, the last year or so has probably been a bit...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Sep 2, 2021
REVIEW: Leon Bridges - Gold-Diggers Sound
Favorite Track: "Sweeter (feat. Terrace Martin)" Least Favorite Track: "Sho Nuff" Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, The Temptations, Aretha...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Aug 25, 2021
REVIEW: Spellling - The Turning Wheel
Favorite Track: "Little Deer" Least Favorite Track: "Magic Act" Human fantasy is considered to be a broad range of mental experiences...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Jul 24, 2021
REVIEW: Hiatus Kaiyote - Mood Valiant
9.3/10 Favorite Track: "All The Words We Don’t Say" Least Favorite Track: "Hush Rattle" It’s always a thrill to hear a band with...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Jul 15, 2021
REVIEW: Jon Batiste - WE ARE
6.7/10 Favorite Track: "BOY HOOD" Least Favorite Track: "WATCHUTALKINBOUT" As one of the most famous pianists in music today, Jon...
Ian Parish
Jun 28, 2021
REVIEW: Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
8.2/10 Favorite Track: "JUGGERNAUT" Least Favorite Track: "RUNITUP" Anyone who listens to music critically in any way would be...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Jun 22, 2021
REVIEW: Brent Faiyaz - "Show U Off"
7/10 In the first month of the long-awaited 2021 year, Brent Faiyaz surprised us with a new single entitled “Gravity,” a collaboration...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Jun 9, 2021
REVIEW: Sports - Get A Good Look Pt.1
7.5/10 Favorite Track: "The Look" Least Favorite Track: "Never Know" In terms of bands who capture the essence of joy and amusement...
Ian Parish
Jun 5, 2021
REVIEW: black midi - Cavalcade
9.7/10 Favorite Track: "Slow" Least Favorite Track: "Ascending Forth" The plight of most modern up-and-coming bands is a rocky one,...
Ian Parish
May 26, 2021
REVIEW: J. Cole - The Off-Season
The official AboveTheBridge album review of the latest studio album from American rapper J.Cole entitled The Off-Season!
Vincenzo Pellegrino
May 21, 2021
REVIEW: Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey - Uneasy
8/10 Favorite Track: "Configurations" Least Favorite Track: "Entrustment" The trio has long been one of the most idolized collectives...
Dante Pellegrino
May 19, 2021
REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo - "good 4 u"
6.5/10 It only took Olivia Rodrigo the first seven days of 2021 to shake the internet to its core with her debut single “Drivers...
Dante Pellegrino
May 18, 2021
REVIEW: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
7.3/10 Favorite Track: "Balcony Man" Least Favorite Track: "Hand of God" Few musical careers have taken a more varied route than that...
Ian Parish
May 11, 2021
REVIEW: Squid - Bright Green Field
9.4/10 Favorite Track: "Peel St." Least Favorite Track: "Resolution Square" The UK has been a cultural breeding ground for some of...
Dante Pellegrino
Apr 22, 2021
REVIEW: BROCKHAMPTON - ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE
8.3/10 Favorite Track: “BANKROLL (feat. A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg)" Least Favorite Track: “OLD NEWS (feat. Baird)” Few hip hop acts of the...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Apr 19, 2021
REVIEW: Marlon Craft - How We Intended
7.2/10 Favorite Track: Wherever Least Favorite Track: Roadtrippin COVID-19 has ravaged the world for a little over a year now....
Dante Pellegrino
Apr 5, 2021
REVIEW: Carpool Tunnel - Bloom
7.8/10 Favorite Track: "Forget My Name" Least Favorite Track: "Nostalgia" In the first few seconds of the debut studio album from the...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Apr 1, 2021
REVIEWS: Pino Palladino, Blake Mills - Notes With Attachments
7.7/10 Favorite Track: Ekuté Least Favorite Track: Notes With Attachments As far as bassists go, Pino Palladino is considered one of...
Ian Parish
Mar 29, 2021
REVIEW: Xiu Xiu - OH NO
8.2/10 Favorite Track: "Rumpus Room (feat. Liars)" Least Favorite Track: "Knock Out (feat. Alice Bag)" Few artists have been as...
Ian Parish
Mar 25, 2021
REVIEW: Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club
6.4/10 Favorite Track: "Breaking Up Slowly" Least Favorite Track: "Chemtrails Over the Country Club" Lana Del Rey has never gotten...
Dante Pellegrino
Mar 20, 2021
REVIEW: Fruit Bats - The Pet Parade
7.3/10 Favorite Track: “On the Avalon Stairs” Least Favorite Track: "Here For Now, For You" Since the release of their debut in 2001,...
Ian Parish
Mar 19, 2021
REVIEW: Genesis Owusu - Smiling with No Teeth
8.7/10 Favorite Track: "Smiling with No Teeth" Least Favorite Track: "A Song About Fishing" Often times a genre will be entirely...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Mar 2, 2021
REVIEW: Tash Sultana - Terra Firma
8.3/10 Favorite Track: Greed Least Favorite Track: Coma With a brief look into music history, we see many examples of incredible...
Ian Parish
Feb 16, 2021
REVIEW: slowthai - TYRON
7.3/10 Favorite Track: "terms" Least Favorite Track: "Cancelled (feat. Skepta)" Personal growth through mistakes are important...
Dante Pellegrino
Feb 11, 2021
REVIEW: Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
6/10 Favorite Track: “Nudge It (feat. Amy Taylor)” Least Favorite Track: “Glimpses” Since his band’s 2013 debut Austerity Dogs, Jason...
Ian Parish
Feb 10, 2021
REVIEW: Black Country, New Road - For the first time
9.6/10 Favorite Track: "Science Fair" Least Favorite Track: "Track X" Imagine you are a 20-something, an aspiring musician, a nervous...
Vincenzo Pellegrino
Feb 8, 2021
REVIEWS: Shai Maestro - Human
9.1/10 Favorite Track: Human Least Favorite Track: Time Shai Maestro is one of the most innovative, expressive, and well-rounded jazz...
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