My Top 10 Albums of 2019 So Far
MMC writers look back at the last 6 months of music
Year: 2019
ALBUM REVIEW: Black Midi’s ‘Schlagenheim’ is a Promising Start
The exciting young experimentalists may have lost something when translating their frenetic live show to the studio.
The 5 Best Heavy Albums of 2019 So Far
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music.
Kiefer’s Music Mondays: Florence + The Machine’s ‘Lungs’
Much like respiration, Florence Welch’s debut is as easy to listen to as it is invigorating.
THE UNDERDOGS: The Avalanches’ ‘Wildflower’
A column about underrated albums that didn’t get their due.
My 15 Favorite Albums of 2019 So Far
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music.
ALBUM REVIEW: Bill Callahan Finds Sunlight On ‘Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest’
The indie-folk bard cooly dances with death and family life on his loosest record in memory.
The 15 Best Non-Album Tracks of 2019 So Far
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music.
ALBUM REVIEW: Thom Yorke is Restlessly Brilliant on ‘ANIMA’
The Radiohead frontman’s new solo record is easily his best one yet.
Dev Del Molino’s Top 6 Hip-Hop Albums of 2019 So Far
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music
ALBUM REVIEW: GoldLink’s ‘Diaspora’ is Diverse in Sound (and Quality)
The D.C. rapper’s eclectic second studio album is a mixed bag
My Top 7 Albums Of 2019 So Far
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music
EP REVIEW: Lil Nas X’s ‘7 EP’ is a Mixed Bag of Nothing
As it turns out, the viral wonder is a fairly versatile artist, but it doesn’t do him any favors.
My 5 Favorite Indie Albums of 2019 (So Far)
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music
ALBUM REVIEW: Bleak is Beautiful in Kate Tempest’s ‘Book of Traps and Lessons’
The English poet’s latest is required reading for 21st century humanity
My Top 5 Albums of 2019 So Far
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music
My Top 5 Albums of 2019 So Far (and a Few More)
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music
Kiefer’s Music Mondays: Regina Spektor’s ‘Far’
The singer-songwriter’s ambitious and brilliant fifth album came out 10 years ago this week
ALBUM REVIEW: Swimming Tapes Make Summer Shoegaze to Delight and Excite
The Northern Irish indie outfit emits warm, nostalgic vibes that always go down smooth
My 6 Favorite Rock Albums of 2019 So Far
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music
Dinosaur Jr’s ‘Farm’ Turns 10
The sound of an immortal band refusing to accept themselves as a legacy act
My Top 15 Albums of 2019 So Far
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music
My Top 9 Albums of 2019 So Far
MMC Writers look back at the last six months in music
Philippe Zdar Dead at 52
The Grammy-winning French producer was best know as one half of Cassius, as well as Motorbass
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘1000 gecs’ is a Mind-Melting, Post-Internet Fever Dream
Don’t say we didn’t warn you…
Rolling Thunder Revisited: You Don’t Know Jack About Bob Dylan
And other revelations of Netflix’s ‘Rolling Thunder Review’
Frightened Rabbit Announce New Tribute Album for ‘The Midnight Organ Fight’
Featuring Julien Baker, Aaron Dessner, Lauren Mayberry, Ben Gibbard, Craig Finn and more.
ALBUM REVIEW: *repeat repeat’s ‘Glazed’ Is Tooth-Achingly Sweet
With help from a Black Key, the Nashville unit gives their sound a shiny coat of paint.
The Best YouTube Comments About Captain Beefheart’s ‘Trout Mask Replica’
The avant-garde keystone turns 50 years old today
Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ Turns 40
The claustrophobic post-punk masterpiece still stuns four decades later.
ALBUM REVIEW: Kishi Bashi Creates Light out of Darkness on ‘Omoiyari’
Even without the premise, this album will make your day brighter
ALBUM REVIEW: Prince’s Raw Genius Is on Full Display on ‘Originals’
The first full-on masterpiece from the Purple One’s mythic Vault
Sigur Rós’ ‘Ágætis Byrjun’ Turns 20
The Icelandic post-rockers’ magnum opus remains miles ahead of everything that preceded or followed.
ALBUM REVIEW: Black Mountain Blaze Their Own Highway to Hell on ‘Destroyer’
Exploring the harder side of their ‘70s-indebted sound
Kiefer’s Music Mondays: David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’
The first taste of Bowie’s infinite potential.
EP REVIEW: Is Miley Cyrus Even Trying on ‘She Is Coming’?
Miley is flying on autopilot, armed with a fatal lack of self-awareness
Dirty Projectors’ ‘Bitte Orca’ Turns 10
When avant garde meets pop accessibility, magical things can happen.
Radiohead Fans Leak 18 Hours of Material from the ‘OK Computer’ Sessions
Man, it feels like 2003, doesn’t it?
ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Lacy Sputters to Moon and Back on ‘Apollo XXI’
When launching into space, small miscalculations can be fatal.
ALBUM REVIEW: Holly Herndon Pushes New Boundaries on ‘PROTO’
The Berlin-based experimental artist’s latest work was recorded in collaboration with a unique vocalist: an AI computer named Spawn.
S.U.S.H.I EP 007: “Honey, I Smoked The Mids”
A bi-weekly playlist diary of “Stuff U Should Hear Immediately.”
ALBUM REVIEW: Denzel Curry Forgot to Try on ‘ZUU’
The South Florida sensation attempts to freestyle another masterpiece, and fails.
ALBUM REVIEW: Remo Drive Pushes the Envelope on ‘Natural, Everyday Degradation’
The Minnesota emo duo evolves on masterful second full-length
Kiefer’s Music Mondays: Neil Young’s ‘Harvest’
One of the most celebrated and endlessly influential albums in rock history.
BAD ALBUM ANNIVERSARIES: Revisiting The Black Eyed Peas’ ‘The E.N.D.’
“I’m so 3008. You so 2000 and late.”
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Flamagra’ is a Fascinating Next Step for Flying Lotus
Steven Ellison picks up where he left off on 2014’s ‘You’re Dead!’
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Here Comes The Cowboy’ Is Mac Demarco at His Most Minimalist
Good luck staying awake.