boygenius – “the film” [Video]
boygenius (Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus) have released a short film directed by Kristen Stewart via Black Dog Films. the film is set to … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples: The Town That Cursed Your Name [Album Review]
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesThe Town That Cursed Your NameTough Love/Slumberland Records [2023] The Reds, Pinks & Purples was the DIY kitchen pop project of … Read more
The Killers w/ The Lemon Twigs: Imploding The Mirage Tour 2023 [Concert Review]
The Killers With The Lemon Twigs; Imploding The Mirage Tour: Schottenstein Center; Columbus, OH; Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Early in The Killers’ set on Tuesday … Read more
Lana Del Rey: Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd [Album Review]
Lana Del ReyDid You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean BlvdInterscope Records [2023] At several points on this monumental 9th album from singer/songwriter Lana … Read more
Fire Track: Jenny Lewis – “Psychos”
Jenny Lewis has confirmed the release of her forthcoming album, Joy’All, arriving June 9th on Blue Note/Capitol Records. Accompanying the album’s announcement is the brand … Read more
Depeche Mode: Momento Mori [Album Review]
Depeche ModeMomento MoriColumbia Records [2023] By all accounts, Depeche Mode were unlikely to make their 15th album, “Momento Mori.” Tensions between the band’s two creative … Read more
Andrew Gabbard: Cedar City Sweetheart [Album Review]
Andrew GabbardCedar City SweetheartColemine/Karma Chief Records [2023] He’s finally gone and done it: Andrew Gabbard made a country album. For those who jumped on board … Read more
Connections: Cool Change [Album Review]
ConnectionsCool ChangeTrouble In Mind Records [2023] Connections have established a strong position on the indie music scene since 2013 with five full lengths and a … Read more
The Murlocs – “Initiative” [Video]
Melbourne’s The Murlocs have announced their brand new studio album, Calm Ya Farm, due out May 19 on ATO Records. Following their 2022 garage-psych opus … Read more
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