Stephen Malkmus: Traditional Techniques [Album Review]
Stephen Malkmus Traditional TechniquesMatador Records [2020] Stephen Malkmus has been on a creative tear of late, releasing a band record with The Jicks in 2018 … 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
Sonny Landreth: Blacktop Run [Album Review]
Sonny Landreth Blacktop RunMascot Label Group [2020] Sonny Landreth is a guitar player’s guitarist, much the way John Hiatt and John Prine are songwriter’s songwriters. … Read more
Eyelids: The Accidental Falls [Album Review]
EyelidsThe Accidental FallsJealous Butcher Records [2020] When you can list Guided By Voices, The Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus and Elliott Smith as artists you have played … 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
Guided By Voices: Surrender Your Poppy Field [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Surrender Your Poppy Field GBV Inc. [2020] The 2020 release calendar finally feels official with a new album from Guided By Voices. … Read more
Phil Madeira: Open Heart [Album Review]
Phil Madeira Open HeartMercyland [2020] At this late date, Phil Madeira must still feel that he has something to prove. Besides his “day job” as … Read more
Beach Bunny: Honeymoon [Album Review]
Beach BunnyHoneymoonMom + Pop Music [2020] Chicago’s Beach Bunny started out as an acoustic solo project from Lili Trifilio back in 2015 but has transformed … Read more
Post Animal: Forward Motion Godyssey [Album Review]
Post Animal Forward Motion GodysseyPolyvinyl Records [2020] I feel like if I’m going to introduce you to Chicago, Illinois’s Post Animal then I have to … Read more
Wire: Mind Hive [Album Review]
Wire Mind HivePinkflag [2020] It’s the rare band that stays together over 40 years, and even rarer not to have evolved musically over time. AC/DC … Read more
…And You Will Know Us By Our Trail Of Dead: X: The Godless Void And Other Stories [Album Review]
…And You Will Know Us By Our Trail Of Dead X: The Godless Void And Other Stories Dine Alone Records [2020] Austin, Texas’ …And You … Read more
Nada Surf: Never Not Together [Album Review]
Nada Surf Never Not Together Barsuk Records [2020] Nada Surf’s ninth studio recording and first in almost four years, Never Not Together, does not necessarily … Read more
Tall Tall Trees: A Wave Of Golden Things [Album Review]
Tall Tall TreesA Wave Of Golden ThingsJoyful Noise Recordings [2020] Mike Savino is Tall Tall Trees and he is probably best known as the highly … Read more
Frances Quinlan: Likewise [Album Review]
Frances Quinlan Likewise Saddle Creek Records [2020] TFN Album Review: I am sure the name Frances Quinlan may not stand out to you but she … Read more
Andy Shauf: The Neon Skyline [Album Review]
Andy Shauf The Neon Skyline ANTI- [2020] TFN Album Review: Over rock history, the soft voice story telling singer/songwriter has been a big thing with … Read more
of Montreal: UR FUN [Album Review]
of Montreal UR Fun Polyvinyl Records [2020] Album Review: For the 16th album form the Athens, GA-based of Montreal, principal songwriter and band leader, Kevin … Read more
Pinegrove: Marigold [Album Review]
Pinegrove Marigold Rough Trade Records [2020] TFN Album Review: Ever since Pinegrove’s Cardinal release in 2016, I thought the band would have an incredible musical … Read more
Kiwi Jr.: Football Money [Album Review]
Kiwi Jr. Football Money Mint/Persona Non Grata Records [2019/2020] TFN Album Review: Here is a record I have been sitting on for a bit as … Read more
Joseph Arthur: Come Back World [Album Review]
Joseph Arthur Come Back World Moonage Rebel [2019] Album Review: Given all the artists who Joseph Arthur has collaborated with, it’s always surprising to me … Read more
Thom Yorke: Anima [Album Review]
Thom Yorke Anima XL Recordings [2019] Who: The irreplaceable frontman of Radiohead. Thom Yorke had been one of the most important figures in music since … Read more
Jay Som: Anak Ko [Album Review]
Jay Som Anak Ko Polyvinyl Records [2019] TFN Album Review: If you have been a fan of Jay Som, aka Melina Duterte, since her early … Read more
Chris Taylor: Lovers, Thieves, Fools + Pretenders [Album Review]
Chris Taylor Lovers, Thieves, Fools + Pretenders Self-Released [2019] Album Review: While I’ve been a fan and acquaintance of San Antonio singer/songwriter, band leader and … Read more
The Murder Capital: When I Have Fears [Album Review]
The Murder Capital When I Have Fears Human Season Records [2019] TFN Album Review: The debut album from Dublin’s The Murder Capital plays everything out … Read more
The Flaming Lips: The Soft Bulletin – Live At Red Rocks [Album Review]
The Flaming Lips The Soft Bulletin: Live At Red Rocks Warner Records [2019] Fire Note Says: The Flaming Lips join together with the Colorado Symphony … Read more
Smug Brothers: Serve A Thirsty Moon [Album Review]
Smug Brothers Serve A Thirsty Moon Gas Daddy Go! Records [2019] TFN Album Review: Serve A Thirsty Moon completes a trifecta for Dayton’s Smug Brothers … Read more