U2: Songs Of Surrender [Album Review]
U2Songs Of SurrenderInterscope Records [2023] A while back, it became cool for a significant moment in time for major touring rock acts to pause in … Read more
Fire Track: The Ironsides – “The Web”
The Ironsides have arrived. Changing Light is the first full-length effort from this masterful collective of Bay Area musicians and is out May 19th via … Read more
The Lemon Twigs – “In My Head” [Video]
The Lemon Twigs release “In My Head,” the third single off their upcoming album Everything Harmony that arrives May 5th via Captured Tracks. It was … Read more
The Lost Days: In The Store [Album Review]
The Lost DaysIn The StoreSpeakeasy Studios SF [2023] After meeting at a memorial for a mutual friend, Tony Molina (Ovens) and Sarah Rose Janko (Dawn … Read more
Lonnie Holley: Oh Me, Oh My [Album Review]
Lonnie HolleyOh Me, Oh MyJagjaguwar [2023] Long before Lonnie Holley made any music, he had been discovered as a visual artist and sculptor, initially making … Read more
The Royal Arctic Institute: From Coma To Catharsis [Album Review]
The Royal Arctic InstituteFrom Coma To CatharsisAlready Dead Tapes And Records [2023] The Royal Arctic Institute is a quintet of seasoned NYC musicians playing their … Read more
Gee Tee: Goodnight Neanderthal [Album Review]
Gee TeeGoodnight NeanderthalUrge/Goner Records [2023] Sydney’s Kel Mason is the man behind the spastic lo-fi punk sounds of Gee Tee. He has released a multitude … Read more
Tinariwen – “Tenere Den” [Video]
Tinariwen—the Grammy-winning Tuareg band composed of founding members Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, Touhami Ag Alhassane and Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni, plus bassist Eyadou Ag Leche, percussionist Said … Read more
Eyelids: A Colossal Waste Of Light [Album Review]
EyelidsA Colossal Waste Of LightJealous Butcher Records [2023] As they finish out their first decade as a band, Portland, Oregon’s Eyelids have covered a lot … Read more
Shana Cleveland: Manzanita [Album Review]
Shana ClevelandManzanitaHardly Art Records [2023] Manzanita is the common name for a kind of small evergreen tree endemic to California which has strong medicinal properties. … Read more
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs: Land Of Sleeper [Album Review]
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs PigsLand Of SleeperRocket Recordings/Missing Piece Group Records [2023] Disciples of the riff fall to your knees and raise your … Read more
The Lost Days – “For Today” [Video]
After meeting at a memorial for a mutual friend, Tony Molina (Ovens) and Sarah Rose Janko (Dawn Riding) started spending nights into mornings playing guitar … Read more
Gramercy Arms: Deleted Scenes [Album Review]
Gramercy ArmsDeleted ScenesMagic Door Record Label [2023] Gramercy Arms is a NYC musical collective brought together around the songwriting of Dave Derby, who keeps the … Read more
Protomartyr – “Make Way” [Video]
Detroit post-punk band Protomartyr have announced their new album, Formal Growth In The Desert, out June 2nd on Domino, and present its lead single/video, “Make … Read more
Philip Selway: Strange Dance [Album Review]
Philip SelwayStrange DanceBella Union [2023] Philip Selway, best known as the drummer in Radiohead, has released his third solo album revealing an affinity for the … Read more
Beach Fossils: “Don’t Fade Away” [Video]
Beach Fossils have announced Bunny, their first studio album since 2017, out June 2nd on Bayonet. In conjunction with today’s announcement, they present its lead … Read more
Ron Gallo: FOREGROUND MUSIC [Album Review]
Ron GalloFOREGROUND MUSICKill Rock Stars [2023] Ron Gallo has been a very well known name on the indie circuit since his solid 2017 record Heavy … Read more
Hayden – “On A Beach (Feat. Feist)” [Video]
Hayden has announced Are We Good, his first full-length studio album since 2015, due out April 5 via Arts & Crafts. The news arrives alongside … Read more
Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows: Hail To The Underground [Album Review]
Jack Harlon & The Dead CrowsHail To The UndergroundBlues Funeral Recordings [2023] I will fully admit that I am a very hard sell on cover … Read more
Lucero: Should’ve Learned By Now [Album Review]
LuceroShould’ve Learned By NowLiberty & Lament/Thirty Tigers [2023] If that sturdy, fast drumbeat that opens Lucero’s new album doesn’t convince you they mean business by … Read more
Water From Your Eyes- “Barley” [Video]
That’s the sentiment that animates Water From Your Eyes on their new album, and first for Matador, Everyone’s Crushed, out May 26. On the follow-up … Read more
Narrow Head: Moments Of Clarity [Album Review]
Narrow HeadMoments Of ClarityRun For Cover Records [2023] Moments Of Clarity is the third long player from Houston’s Narrow Head. The record continues the heavy … Read more
feeble little horse – “Tin Man” [Video]
Rising noise pop quartet feeble little horse have announced their anticipated new album, Girl with Fish, out June 9th via Saddle Creek. The announcement comes … Read more
Neutral Milk Hotel: The Collected Works Of Neutral Milk Hotel [Box Set Review]
Neutral Milk HotelThe Collected Works Of Neutral Milk HotelMerge Records [2023] Neutral Milk Hotel made two modest lo-fi releases in the mid to late 90’s … Read more
Okonski: Magnolia [Album Review]
OkonskiMagnoliaColemine Records [2023] Magnolia, the debut album from jazz trio Okonski, uses a simple formula: piano, bass, and drums. But simplicity can be deceptive, and Magnolia manages … Read more