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
Mandy: Lawn Girl [Album Review]
MandyLawn GirlExploding In Sound [2024] Album Overview: Miranda Winters, known for her work with Melkbelly, steps into the spotlight with her debut album as Mandy, … Read more
Cloud Nothings: Final Summer [Album Review]
Cloud NothingsFinal SummerPure Noise Records [2024] Album Overview: Formed in 2009 by Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings transitioned from a solo lo-fi project to a cohesive … Read more
The Libertines: All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade [Album Review]
The LibertinesAll Quiet On The Eastern EsplanadeCasablanca/Republic Records [2024] Album Overview: The Libertines, known for their tumultuous past of infighting, implosions, and unruliness, are back … Read more
Drahla: angeltape [Album Review]
DrahlaangeltapeCaptured Tracks [2024] Album Overview: Drahla’s second full length album, angeltape, offers a profound exploration of their artistic evolution and personal experiences. Following the success … Read more
Sam Evian: Plunge [Album Review]
Sam EvianPlungeFlying Cloud Recordings/Thirty Tigers [2024] Album Overview: Plunge is the fourth studio album by Sam Evian, released on his own imprint Flying Cloud Recordings … Read more
The Jesus And Mary Chain: Glasgow Eyes [Album Review]
The Jesus And Mary ChainGlasgow EyesFuzz Club Records [2024] Album Overview: The Jesus and Mary Chain, which has been an influential band formed by brothers … Read more
Beans: Boots N Cats [Album Review]
BeansBoots N CatsFuzz Club Records [2024] Album Overview: At last, Beans has returned! Boots N Cats marks their third album, the follow-up to 2020’s All … Read more
Choncy: 20X MULTIPLIER [Album Review]
Choncy20X MULTIPLIERFeel It Records [2024] Album Overview: Choncy is a four-piece punk band hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio that has just released their sophomore album, 20X … Read more
Boeckner: Boeckner! [Album Review]
BoecknerBoeckner!Sub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Boeckner! is the debut solo album by Dan Boeckner, the Canadian indie rocker known for his work with bands … Read more
Charles Moothart: Black Holes Don’t Choke [Album Review]
Charles MoothartBlack Holes Don’t ChokeIn The Red Records [2024] Album Overview: Black Holes Don’t Choke marks Charles Moothart’s fourth full length and his official transition … Read more
Torrey: Torrey [Album Review]
TorreyTorreySlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Ryann and Kelly Gonsalves formed Torrey in 2018 while living in San Francisco. Both their Sister EP (2019) and 2021 … Read more