Cursive: Devourer [Album Review]
CursiveDevourerRun For Cover Records [2024] Album Overview: Formed in 1995, Cursive emerged from Omaha, Nebraska, and became a key figure in the late-’90s/early-2000s indie rock … Read more
Peel Dream Magazine: Rose Main Reading Room [Album Review]
Peel Dream MagazineRose Main Reading RoomTopshelf Records [2024] Album Overview: Peel Dream Magazine, led by Joseph Stevens, takes its name from BBC Radio 1 legend … Read more
GIFT: Illuminator [Album Review]
GIFTIlluminatorCaptured Tracks [2024] Album Overview: GIFT is a New York-based band formed in 2020 by frontman TJ Freda, who assembled the group from various musicians … Read more
Kishi Bashi: Kantos [Album Review]
Kishi BashiKantosJoyful Noise Recordings [2024] Album Overview: Kishi Bashi, born Kaoru Ishibashi, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter originally from Seattle, now based in Santa … Read more
Thee Heart Tones: Forever & Ever [Album Review]
Thee Heart TonesForever & EverBig Crown Records [2024] Album Overview: Thee Heart Tones are a youthful band from Hawthorne, California, dedicated to advancing Chicano Soul. … Read more
Swami & The Bed Of Nails: All Of This Awaits You [Album Review]
Swami & The Bed Of NailsAll Of This Awaits YouSwami/BMG [2024] Album Overview: Swami & The Bed Of Nails is a project fronted by John … Read more
Personal Trainer: Still Willing [Album Review]
Personal TrainerStill WillingBella Union [2024] Album Overview: Personal Trainer is primarily the project of Willem Smit, who collaborates with Casper van der Lans in the … Read more
Robber Robber: Wild Guess [Album Review]
Robber RobberWild GuessSelf-Released [2024] Album Overview: Formed in 2017 by multi-instrumentalists Nina Cates and Zack James, Robber Robber began as an exploratory collaboration. Emerging from … Read more
GUM / Ambrose Kenny-Smith: III Times [Album Review]
GUM / Ambrose Kenny-SmithIII Timesp(doom) Records [2024] Album Overview: Jay Watson, known for his roles in Pond and Tame Impala, started his solo project GUM … Read more
Chris Cohen: Paint A Room [Album Review]
Chris CohenPaint A RoomHardly Art Records [2024] Album Overview: Chris Cohen has a background marked by notable collaborations and his involvement in various projects. He … Read more
Love Fiend: Handle With Care [Album Review]
Love FiendHandle With CareIn The Red Records [2024] Album Overview: Love Fiend is a rock band hailing from Los Angeles, California, known for their energetic … Read more
Aaron Frazer: Into The Blue [Album Review]
Aaron FrazerInto The BlueDead Oceans [2024] Album Overview: Aaron Frazer’s sophomore album, Into the Blue, updates his smooth soul sound and shows the singer and … Read more
The Folk Implosion: Walk Thru Me [Album Review]
The Folk ImplosionWalk Thru MeJoyful Noise Recordings [2024] Album Overview: The Folk Implosion, co-founded by Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh) and John Davis in the … Read more
David Payne: Last Call At The Yellow Horse Saloon [Album Review]
David PayneLast Call At The Yellow Horse SaloonMagnaphone Records [2024] Album Overview: I’m not the biggest fan of country music, but I like the good … Read more
Hayes Noble: As It Was, As We Were [Album Review]
Hayes NobleAs It Was, As We Were2-2-1 Press [2024] Album Overview: Hayes Noble, a 19-year-old artist from northwest Illinois now living in Spokane, Washington, first … Read more
Good Looks: Lived Here For A While [Album Review]
Good LooksLived Here For A WhileKeeled Scales [2024] Album Overview: Good Looks, an Austin, Texas-based quartet, is known for their empathetic rock songs. They gained … Read more
Pedro The Lion: Santa Cruz [Album Review]
Pedro The LionSanta CruzPolyvinyl Records [2024] Album Overview: Pedro the Lion is the musical project of David Bazan, known for his distinctive voice and sharp … Read more
Man Man: Carrot On Strings [Album Review]
Man ManCarrot On StringsSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Man Man has been a band for over 20 years, and I can happily say that … Read more
Wine Lips: Super Mega Ultra [Album Review]
Wine LipsSuper Mega UltraStomp Records [2024] Album Overview: One listen to Wine Lips’ Super Mega Ultra and you’ll understand why this band once toured as … Read more
DIIV: Frog In Boiling Water [Album Review]
DIIVFrog In Boiling WaterFantasy Records [2024] Album Overview: DIIV, formed in 2011, is a band known for their contribution to revitalizing dream-pop and shoegaze genres. … Read more
Les Savy Fav: OUI, LSF [Album Review]
Les Savy FavOUI, LSFFrenchkiss Records [2024] Album Overview: Les Savy Fav, a post-hardcore band formed in 1995 at the Rhode Island School of Design, has … Read more
Lunchbox: Pop And Circumstance [Album Review]
LunchboxPop And CircumstanceSlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Lunchbox has been a longstanding fixture in Oakland, CA, as they return with their second album for Slumberland … Read more
Amen Dunes: Death Jokes [Album Review]
Amen DunesDeath JokesSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Damon McMahon, known as Amen Dunes, decided to break away from his established musical style as he … Read more
St. Vincent: All Born Screaming [Album Review]
St. VincentAll Born ScreamingTotal Pleasure Records [2024] Album Overview: Annie Clark, known as St. Vincent, has released her seventh studio album, All Born Screaming and … Read more
Iron & Wine: Light Verse [Album Review]
Iron & WineLight VerseSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Light Verse is the first album of new “solo” Iron & Wine material Sam Beam has … Read more