Amplified Vault: Decoding Superchunk – Ranking Every Album
Amplified Vault: A Monthly Deep Dive into Iconic Albums & Artists Amplified Vault unpacks legendary discographies, decoding what made or makes them matter—and how they … Read more
Case Oats: Last Missouri Exit [Album Review]
Case OatsLast Missouri ExitMerge Records [2025] “From Missouri roots to Chicago nights, Last Missouri Exit makes honesty sound like home.” Album Overview: Case Oats began … Read more
Superchunk: Songs In The Key Of Yikes [Album Review]
SuperchunkSongs In The Key Of YikesMerge Records [2025] “Thirty-five years in, they’re still asking the right questions-and shouting the answers back.” Album Overview: Superchunk formed … Read more
Fire Track: Superchunk – “No Hope”
Superchunk Shout Through the Static with “No Hope” from Songs in the Key of Yikes Superchunk are back with another shot of melodic mayhem—“No Hope” … Read more
M(h)aol: Something Soft [Album Review]
M(h)aolSomething SoftMerge Records [2025] “M(h)aol sharpen their sound and cut deeper than ever—Something Soft lands like a punch wrapped in poetry.” Album Overview: M(h)aol formed … Read more
M(h)aol – “I Miss My Dog” [Video]
On May 16, M(h)aol will release their highly anticipated new album Something Soft on Merge Records and TULLE (pre-order). Today, the Irish intersectional feminist trio — Constance Keane (she/her), Jamie Hyland (she/her), and Sean Nolan (he/him) — are … Read more
M(h)aol – “DM:AM” [Video]
Based in Dublin, Belfast, and London, Irish intersectional feminist firebrands M(h)aol — Constance Keane (She/Her), Jamie Hyland (She/Her), and Sean Nolan (He/Him) — are excited … Read more
Case Oats – “Seventeen” [Video]
Merge Records announces the signing of Case Oats, the Chicago outfit led by Casey Gomez Walker. The band— Gomez Walker (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Spencer … Read more
Mary Timony: Untame The Tiger [Album Review]
Mary TimonyUntame The TigerMerge Records [2024] Album Overview: Untame the Tiger is Mary Timony’s fifth solo album, marking her return to solo work after a … Read more
Mary Timony – “Dominoes” [Video]
Singer-songwriter and guitar hero Mary Timony has announced her new album, Untame the Tiger, lead single/video “Dominoes,” and an extensive 2024 North American headline tour (dates below). Untame the … Read more
The Mountain Goats: Jenny From Thebes [Album Review]
The Mountain GoatsJenny From ThebesMerge Records [2023] The Mountain Goats’ singer/songwriter John Darnielle must wake up from his dreams every day with a story line … Read more
Teenage Fanclub: Nothing Lasts Forever [Album Review]
Teenage FanclubNothing Lasts ForeverMerge Records [2023] One has to wonder if anyone thought about the possibility that they might be wearing the band name Teenage … Read more
Will Butler + Sister Squares: Will Butler + Sister Squares [Album Review]
Will Butler + Sister SquaresWill Butler + Sister SquaresMerge Records [2023] There should be little surprise that after spending 18 years playing in Arcade Fire, … Read more
Teenage Fanclub – “Foreign Land” [Album Review]
Teenage Fanclub are excited to announce their new album Nothing Lasts Forever out September 22 via Merge Records in the U.S. and on their own … Read more
The New Pornographers: Continue As A Guest [Album Review]
The New PornographersContinue As A GuestMerge Records [2023] For over two decades, The New Pornographers have been a reliable indie rock staple with a line-up … Read more
Neutral Milk Hotel: The Collected Works Of Neutral Milk Hotel [Box Set Review]
Neutral Milk HotelThe Collected Works Of Neutral Milk HotelMerge Records [2023] Neutral Milk Hotel made two modest lo-fi releases in the mid to late 90’s … Read more
Lambchop: The Bible [Album Review]
LambchopThe BibleMerge Records [2022] Over the decades, Kurt Wagner and his various collaborators have more than lived up to their early claim to the title … Read more
Archers Of Loaf: Reason In Decline [Album Review]
Archers Of LoafReason In DeclineMerge Records [2022] I know that I was not alone in my excitement when I heard that the original four members … Read more
Tall Dwarfs: Unravelled 1981-2002 (Box Set) [Album Review]
Tall DwarfsUnravelled: 1981 – 2002 (Box Set)Merge Records [2022] Curiously, I’ve come across a number of American bands who might have 3 albums in their … Read more
Archers Of Loaf – “Screaming Undercover” [Video]
Archers of Loaf have released an animated video for their roaring new single “Screaming Undercover.” The song is the latest from their first new full-length … Read more
The Mountain Goats: Bleed Out [Album Review]
The Mountain GoatsBleed OutMerge Records [2022] Singer/songwriter John Darnielle and The Mountain Goats have been on a solid run for a while now, and here … Read more
Titus Andronicus – “(I’m) Screwed” [Video]
Titus Andronicus have announced the long-awaited release of their seventh studio album, The Will to Live, out via Merge Records on Friday, September 30. Produced … Read more
Archers Of Loaf – “In The Surface Noise” [Video]
Archers of Loaf have announced the October 21 release of their first new full-length studio album in 24 years, Reason in Decline, via Merge. Today … Read more
Superchunk: Wild Loneliness [Album Review]
SuperchunkWild LonelinessMerge Records [2022] Wild Loneliness opens with a simple acoustic strum as Mac McCaughan’s familiar voice starts Superchunk’s newest musical journey that reflects pandemic … Read more
Carson McHone – “Spoil On The Vine” [Video]
Carson McHone explains her new single “Spoil on the Vine” and its music video: “Lyric theatre presents exactly that, a play on words. The Foil … Read more