Fontaines D.C.: A Hero’s Death [Album Review]
Fontaines D.C.A Hero’s DeathPartisan Records [2020] Last year’s debut, Dogrel, rapidly launched Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. style of post-punk into the spotlight. Quickly, the 5 piece … Read more
Dehd: Flower Of Devotion [Album Review]
DehdFlower Of DevotionFire Talk Records [2020] Dehd, the Chicago-based trio of Emily Kempf (vocals/bass), Jason Balla (vocals/guitar), and Eric McGrady (drums), have made grand steps … Read more
Protomartyr: Ultimate Success Today [Album Review]
ProtomartyrUltimate Success TodayDomino Records [2020] You might think Detroit’s Protomartyr had a crystal ball when they were writing and recording their fifth album Ultimate Success … Read more
Illuminati Hotties: FREE I.H: This Is Not The One You’ve Been Waiting For [Album Review]
Illuminati HottiesFREE IH: This Is Not The One You’ve Been Waiting ForBig Scary Monsters [2020] Sometimes the best thing to do as an artist when … Read more
Intercooler: Read The Room [Album Review]
IntercoolerRead The RoomSilent Echo Records [2020] Brisbane, Australia’s Intercooler is not well known in the US but Read The Room is the bands fourth album … Read more
BOYO: Where Have All My Friends Gone? [Album Review]
BOYOWhere Have All My Friends Gone?Park The Van [2020] BOYO’s new album Where Have All My Friends Gone? is a refreshing slice of indie rock … Read more
Khruangbin: Mordechai [Album Review]
KhruangbinMordechaiDead Oceans [2020] Khruangbin is the Houston-based group comprised of Laura Lee Ochoa (bass), Mark Speer (guitar), and Donald “DJ” Johnson (drums) and their third … Read more
Thee MVPs: Science Fiction [Album Review]
Thee MVPsScience FictionEeasy Records [2020] It seems like more and more these days I need to look harder through my email to find some really … Read more
Jeff Rosenstock: NO DREAM [Album Review]
Jeff RosenstockNO DREAMPolyvinyl Records [2020] If you were to see Jeff Rosenstock walking down the street of Los Angeles you would have no idea that … Read more
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: Sideways To New Italy [Album Review]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal FeverSideways To New ItalySub Pop Records [2020] Avoiding the sophomore album slump is a monumental task for any group that had a … Read more
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down [Album Review]
Thao & The Get Down Stay DownTempleRibbon Music [2020] After 2016’s A Man Alive release Thao Nguyen lost interest in her music and the group … Read more
Catholic Action: Celebrated By Strangers [Album Review]
Catholic ActionCelebrated By StrangersPalo Santo Records [2020] There is something rejuvenating about Glasgow’s Catholic Action and their style of guitar rock. On their sophomore album, … Read more
Gleemer: Down Through [Album Review]
GleemerDown ThroughOther People Records [2020] If you are looking for a record to sit down with and just absorb then I highly recommend the new … Read more
Cathedrale: Houses Are Built The Same [Album Review]
Cathedrale Houses Are Built The Same Howlin’ Banana Records [2020] Houses Are Built The Same is the third LP from the French post-punk group Cathedrale. … Read more
Car Seat Headrest: Making A Door Less Open [Album Review]
Car Seat HeadrestMaking A Door Less OpenMatador Records [2020] Making new music is always a risk for any artist with a catalog. Stray too far … Read more
Trace Mountains: Lost In The Country [Album Review]
Trace MountainsLost In The CountryLame-O Records [2020] In the two years since Dave Benton’s Trace Mountains released its debut, A Partner To Lean On, his … Read more
Once & Future Band: Deleted Scenes [Album Review]
Once & Future Band Deleted Scenes Castle Face Records [2020] Progressive rock music in 2020 is still far from the norm but Oakland’s Once & … Read more
Wax Machine: Earthsong Of Silence [Album Reveiw]
Wax Machine Earthsong Of SilenceBeyond Beyond Is Beyond Records [2020] Brighton’s Wax Machine comes at you with a full psychedelic sweep on their debut full length … Read more
Waxahatchee: Saint Cloud [Album Review]
WaxahatcheeSaint CloudMerge Records [2020] There are typically several times in a year when a record comes out that you just know it is good from … Read more
Best Coast: Always Tomorrow [Album Review]
Best CoastAlways TomorrowConcord Records [2020] I always like a comeback story and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino has returned to music after a 5 year absence. … Read more
Cable Ties: Far Enough [Album Review]
Cable TiesFar EnoughMerge Records [2020] There is one word to describe lead singer-guitarist Jenny McKechnie of Cable Ties – FIERCE! You will get to know … Read more
The Mr. T Experience: MTX Forever [Album Review]
The Mr. T ExperienceMTX ForeverSounds Rad [2020] If your were around for the punk rock explosion that was helped along and spotlighted by Green Day … Read more
Wasted Shirt: Fungus II [Album Review]
Wasted Shirt Fungus IIFamous Class Records [2020] Ty Segall is back and this time he has collaborated with Brian Chippendale of Lightning Bolt to form Wasted Shirt. Their debut, Fungus … Read more
Disq: Collector [Album Review]
DisqCollectorSaddle Creek Records [2020] What is not to like about Madison Wisconsin’s Disq? They are a young five piece barley into their twenties that play … Read more
Tame Impala: The Slow Rush [Album Review]
Tame ImpalaThe Slow RushInterscope Records [2020] Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker is a perfectionist and he has slowly turned his musical vehicle away from the psych … Read more