The Black Watch: Brilliant Failures [Album Review]
The Black WatchBrilliant FailuresA Turntable Friend Records [2020] Since the bands beginnings in 1988, founder and consistent member John Andrew Fredrick has now written and … Read more
Ty Segall: Segall Smeagol [Album Review]
Ty SegallSegall SmeagolSelf-Released [2020] I can’t name many good things so far that have come out of self-isolation but this new free EP from Ty … Read more
Black Market Brass: Undying Thirst [Album Review]
Black Market BrassUndying ThirstColemine Records [2020] Black Market Brass is a Minneapolis-based group performing their own brand of originally composed Afrobeat/Afrofunk music, and Undying Thirst … Read more
Monophonics: It’s Only Us [Album Review]
Monophonics It’s Only Us Colemine Records [2020] We are currently in really strange times so the smooth soul of the Monophonics fifth record, It’s Only … Read more
Porridge Radio: Every Bad [Album Review]
Porridge RadioEvery BadSecretly Canadian [2020] What started out as a bedroom project from singer Dana Margoiln has quickly evolved into a much bigger indie band … 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
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
Mr. Wrong: Create A Place [Album Review]
Mr. Wrong Create A Place Water Wing Records [2020] TFN Album Review: Create A Place is the sophomore album from Portland, Oregon’s Mr. Wrong and … 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
Ty Segall: Pig Man Lives Volume I [Album Review]
Ty Segall Pig Man Lives Volume I See Note / Drag City Records [2019] TFN Album Review: Ty Segall has been consistently releasing his style … 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
DIIV: Deceiver [Album Review]
DIIV Deceiver Captured Tracks [2019] TFN Album Review: The third record from DIIV has always been somewhat in jeopardy as frontman Zachary Cole Smith has … Read more
GUV: GUV II [Album Review]
GUV GUV II Run For Cover Records [2019] TFN Album Review: You are not seeing double as Ben Cook’s solo effort GUV has released GUV … Read more
Mikal Cronin: Seeker [Album Review]
Mikal Cronin Seeker Merge Records [2019] TFN Album Review: Seeker is Mikal Cronin’s fourth LP but he is probably known best as Ty Segall’s bass … Read more
Leeroy Stagger: Strange Path [Album Review]
Leeroy Stagger Strange Path True North Records [2019] Who: Alberta musician Leeroy Stagger has a 17-year singer songwriter resume, two kids, a home in Lethbridge … Read more
Liam Gallagher: Why Me? Why Not. [Album Review]
Liam Gallagher Why Me? Why Not. Warner Records [2019] Who: The Oasis singer Liam Gallagher is back with his sophomore solo record. Sound: Liam embraces … Read more
Black Pumas: Black Pumas [Album Review]
Black Pumas Black Pumas ATO Records [2019] Who: Black Pumas is the debut full-length release from the Austin duo of Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Infest The Rats’ Nest [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardInfest The Rats’ NestFlightless Records [2019] If you’re a fan of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, then you already … Read more
Ty Segall: First Taste [Album Review]
Ty Segall First Taste Drag City Records [2019] Who: Cali rocker Ty Segall returns with another batch of creative tracks. Sound: Without a guitar, Ty … Read more
GUV: GUV I [Album Review]
GUV GUV I Run For Cover Records [2019] Who: Young Guv is the solo project of Ben Cook. Since 2008, he has released a solid … Read more
Tony Molina: Songs From San Mateo County [Album Review]
Tony Molina Songs From San Mateo County Smoking Room [2019] Who: West Bay staple Tony Molina has been cranking out excellent short burst indie rock … Read more
Bleached: Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough? [Album Review]
Bleached Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough? Dead Oceans [2019] Who: Jennifer and Jessie Clavin are back with more indie pop rock on their third … Read more
Mannequin Pussy: Patience [Album Review]
Mannequin Pussy Patience Epitaph Records [2019] Who: Philadelphia’s Mannequin Pussy have just released their third LP and first for Epitaph Records. Sound: Melodic powerful punk … Read more
Bill Callahan: Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest [Album Review]
Bill Callahan Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest Drag City Records [2019] Who: After almost 20 years behind Smog for his music, Bill Callahan has had … Read more
Calexico | Iron & Wine: Years To Burn [Album Review]
Calexico | Iron & Wine Years To Burn Sub Pop Records [2019] Who: Sam Beam’s Iron & Wine and Calexico have a long musical resume … Read more