Wild Pink's "Yolk in the Fur" is Grand Ambition Unfolding in Real Time
Wild Pink – Yolk in the Fur Any band’s second album is cause for concern. It can go two ways – a retread of the first, a brand new direction, or
Hear/Here: John Prine, Courtney Barnett and Maps & Atlases
John Prine – The Tree of Forgiveness John Prine’s first album of new material in 13 years is a great place to start with the legend’s career, as it kind of
Hear/Here: New Hop Along, Young Fathers, Kacey Musgraves and Wye Oak
Hop Along – Bark Off Your Head, Dog Hop Along have been on a tear since the release of their 2012 debut, Get Disowned and came to proper prominence with 2015’s
What I'm Listening To: February 2018
Lucy Dacus – Historian I first heard about Lucy Dacus the way a lot of people hear about new bands: from the playlist of the 2016 VP-nominee, Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. Seriously.
Superchunk's "What a Time to Be Alive" Handles the Turbulence with Confidence
The world feels like it’s coming apart at the seams, some new scandal or piece of terrible news hits daily, or sometimes with even more frequency. It takes more effort to
Favorite Songs of 2017 and Other Stuff
My Top Songs of 2017 playlist, favorite non-2017 discovery and Honorable Mention albums, as well as my Favorite Moments of 2017. My Top Songs: Also, 4:44 by Jay-Z. Everything I Listened To:
Favorite Albums of 2017
This year was an extraordinarily strong year for music, so much so that ranking my top 10 favorites was not an easy feat. That said, I included a supplementary 11-20 for some of
Hiss Golden Messenger Find Hope in the Dark on "Hallelujah Anyhow"
It’s hard to feel good about the world right now for a variety of reasons. Take your pick: politics, natural disasters and the simple passage of time claiming many of our heroes
The National Shake Things Up on "Sleep Well Beast"
When you talk about a new album by The National, there’s a few concessions you make. You’re not really stressing sound and progression but you do detail the mood and intensity.
LCD Soundsystem's "American Dream" is a Remarkable Return
LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy has always been obsessed with aging, the process thereof, and the self-awareness of coming that you are no longer the cool person in the room. One of LCD’
Coming Closer with The War On Drugs "A Deeper Understanding"
My first experience with The War On Drugs is in 2009 when I saw them open up five times for The Hold Steady. They had just released Wagonwheel Blues, a promising, if not
On "Everything Now", Arcade Fire Sound Infinitely Content
There’s a real problem of being fatigued through overconsumption. It feels like as a culture we’re maxing out: we now have access to an endless pleasure funnel. If you have the