Guided By Voices: Thick Rich And Delicious [Album Review]
Guided By VoicesThick Rich And DeliciousGBV Inc. [2025] “A loud, lean, and irresistibly catchy reminder that Guided By Voices still own the art of the … Read more
Gus Baldwin: Gus Baldwin [Album Review]
Gus BaldwinGus BaldwinPermanent Teeth Records [2025] “A raucous, tape-hissed rock out from one of Austin’s most restless talents.” Album Overview: Austin’s Gus Baldwin has been … Read more
Spiritual Cramp: RUDE [Album Review]
Spiritual CrampRUDEBlue Grape Music [2025] “Groove, grit, and pure attitude — RUDE hits like a party and a protest at once.” Album Overview: Formed in … Read more
The Lemonheads: Love Chant [Album Review]
The LemonheadsLove ChantFire Records [2025] “Evan Dando’s most effortless charm in decades — Love Chant hums with warmth, wit, and jangly perfection.” Album Overview: Formed … Read more
Tame Impala: Deadbeat [Album Review]
Tame ImpalaDeadbeatColumbia Records [2025] “Deadbeat might wander in its loops, but Tame Impala’s pulse still hits at times where it counts.” Album Overview: Tame Impala … Read more
Ron Gallo: checkmate [Album Review]
Ron GallocheckmateKill Rock Stars [2025] “With checkmate, Gallo proves that vulnerability might just be the boldest move of all.” Album Overview: Ron Gallo has built … Read more
Jay Som: Belong [Album Review]
Jay SomBelongPolyvinyl Records [2025] “Belong proves growth doesn’t mean starting over—it means sounding more like yourself than ever.” Album Overview: Jay Som began as the … Read more
Possible Humans: Standing Around Alive [Album Review]
Possible HumansStanding Around AliveHobbies Galore [2025] “Standing Around Alive captures the sweet spot between drive and reflection—an indie triumph in full stride.” Album Overview: Possible … Read more
The Telephone Numbers: Scarecrow II [Album Review]
The Telephone NumbersScarecrow IISlumberland Records [2025] “San Francisco jangle with heart, craft, and just the right dose of melancholy.” Album Overview: The Telephone Numbers are … Read more
Rocket: R Is For Rocket [Album Review]
RocketR Is For RocketTransgressive Records/Canvasback Music [2025] “Rocket’s debut fires on walls of guitars and raw emotion.” Album Overview: Rocket formed in Los Angeles in … Read more
Geese: Getting Killed [Album Review]
GeeseGetting KilledPartisan Records [2025] “A chaotic masterpiece where absurdity and heartbreak collide—and Geese finally sound undeniable.” Album Overview: I’ll admit it—I brushed Geese off with … Read more
pôt-pot: Warsaw 480km [Album Review]
pôt-potWarsaw 480kmfelte [2025] “A debut that marries krautrock momentum with smoky psych textures and quiet, emotional fire.” Album Overview: pôt-pot is an Irish group now … Read more
Wednesday: Bleeds [Album Review]
WednesdayBleedsDead Oceans [2025] “From pedal-steel twang to punk-pit chaos, Bleeds hits like a live-wire indie classic.” Album Overview: Formed in Asheville, North Carolina, Wednesday grew … Read more
Orcutt Shelley Miller: Orcutt Shelley Miller [Album Review]
Orcutt Shelley MillerOrcutt Shelley MillerSilver Current Records [2025] “Orcutt, Shelley & Miller turn improvisation into pure, high-voltage rock magic.” Album Overview: Bill Orcutt, Steve Shelley, … Read more
The Berries: The Berries [Album Review]
The BerriesThe BerriesSelf-Released [2025] “A reset that trades flash for focus—Berry at his most human and direct.” Album Overview: The Berries is the brainchild of … Read more
LOOSE LIPS: Last Laugh [Album Review]
LOOSE LIPSLast LaughDIG! Records [2025] “Last Laugh is raw joy: buzzing riffs, vintage cool, and punk energy that refuses to sit still.” Album Overview: LOOSE … Read more
Water From Your Eyes: It’s A Beautiful Place [Album Review]
Water From Your EyesIt’s A Beautiful PlaceMatador Records [2025] “Every track a surprise — clever, muscular, and impossible to skip.” Album Overview: Water From Your … Read more
Cory Hanson: I Love People [Album Review]
Cory HansonI Love PeopleDrag City Records [2025] “Seventies glow, modern edge – I Love People proves restraint can hit just as hard as excess.” Album … Read more
Pile: Sunshine And Balance Beams [Album Review]
PileSunshine And Balance BeamsSooper Records [2025] “Pile’s Sunshine and Balance Beams turns quiet tension into a slow-burn detonation you can’t turn away from.” Album Overview: … Read more
The Black Keys: No Rain, No Flowers [Album Review]
The Black KeysNo Rain, No FlowersEasy Eye Sound/Warner Records [2025] “The Black Keys take the scenic route—smooth, steady, and just gritty enough to keep you … Read more
Osees: Abomination Revealed At Last [Album Review]
OseesAbomination Revealed At LastDeathgod Records [2025] “Osees weaponize sound against greed, war, and decay.” Album Overview: Osees, the ever-mutating project led by John Dwyer, has … Read more
Michael Beach: Big Black Plume [Album Review]
Michael BeachBig Black PlumePoison City/Goner Records [2025] “With Big Black Plume, Beach dives deep into a vast, experimental soundscape that demands attention—and multiple listens.” Album … Read more
The Queen & I: At Peace [Album Review]
The Queen & IAt PeaceSelf-Released [2025] “Bittersweet hooks and soaring guitars make At Peace a record that sticks with you.” Album Overview: Oakland’s The Queen … Read more
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band: New Threats From The Soul [Album Review]
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse BandNew Threats From The SoulSophomore Lounge / Tough Love Records [2025] “New Threats from the Soul cements Davis as one … Read more
Alex G: Headlights [Album Review]
Alex GHeadlightsRCA Records [2025] “Alex G shines brighter than ever on a major-label debut that stays weird, tender, and unmistakably his.” Album Overview: Alex Giannascoli—better … Read more