ALBUM REVIEW: Titus Andronicus Keeps It Simple on ‘An Obelisk’
The New Jersey punks embrace a straightforward approach on their Bob Mould-produced sixth album.
Rock/Indie
ALBUM REVIEW: Mannequin Pussy Has No ‘Patience’
The Philly outfit is loud and noisy on brief third LP
ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Keys Get Back to Basics (Sort of) on “Let’s Rock”
The Akron duo’s first self-produced record in 13 years is, if nothing else, catchy as hell.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Raconteurs Offer More of the Same on ‘Help Me Stranger’
Their first record in 11 years is bogged down by the same old mistakes.
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.
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.
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.
ALBUM REVIEW: Thom Yorke is Restlessly Brilliant on ‘ANIMA’
The Radiohead frontman’s new solo record is easily his best one yet.
ALBUM REVIEW: GoldLink’s ‘Diaspora’ is Diverse in Sound (and Quality)
The D.C. rapper’s eclectic second studio album is a mixed bag
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
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
Dinosaur Jr’s ‘Farm’ Turns 10
The sound of an immortal band refusing to accept themselves as a legacy act
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.
ALBUM REVIEW: Kishi Bashi Creates Light out of Darkness on ‘Omoiyari’
Even without the premise, this album will make your day brighter
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
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: 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.
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.
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Here Comes The Cowboy’ Is Mac Demarco at His Most Minimalist
Good luck staying awake.
ALBUM REVIEW: Pile’s ‘Green and Gray’ is a Rewarding Challenge
This album demands your whole attention.
ALBUM REVIEW: Amyl And The Sniffers Are Making the Mullet Great Again
Business in the front. Party in the back.
The Bitter Battle for “Bittersweet Symphony” Ends on a Sweet Note
A rock and roll hatchet has finally been buried.
Grizzly Bear’s ‘Veckatimest’ Turns 10
The late ’00s were a strange time for popular music.
‘Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix’ Turns 10
An effortless, infectious indie pop classic as witty as it is wise.
Hear Side 1 of Bill Callahan’s New Album
‘Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest’ drops in full on June 14.
ALBUM REVIEW: Empath Makes Experimental Listenable on ‘Active Listening: Night on Earth’
The Philly band makes psychedelic noise punk reminiscent of Sonic Youth, Fiery Furnaces and Deerhunter.
ALBUM REVIEW: Boogarins Bring Modern Tropicália to the Masses on ‘Sombrou Dúvida’
Adventurous Brazilian psych for fans of Dungen or Tame Impala.
Kiefer’s Music Mondays: Greta Van Fleet’s ‘Black Smoke Rising’
What do you do when you’re part of a set of twin musicians, with a
Emma Ruth Rundle’s ‘Some Heavy Ocean’ Turns 5
Five years later, the singer-songwriter’s solo debut still haunts.
EP REVIEW: Interpol’s ‘A Fine Mess’ Is Just Fine
An uneven EP of leftovers from an uneven album.
ALBUM REVIEW: Nots’ ‘3’ Is Paint-By-Numbers Post-Punk
The Memphis post-punk outfits’ third LP is a generic example of today’s legitimately interesting post-punk revival.
‘The Soft Bulletin’ Turns 20
The Flaming Lips album where everything came together.
ALBUM REVIEW: The National Does the Impossible on ‘I Am Easy To Find’
The band’s most ambitious project ever is also (somehow) their best.
ALBUM REVIEW: Big Thief’s Make Friends With Aliens on ‘U.F.O.F’
Follow their advice, and you may have found your new favorite album.
Mike Mills and The National Share Their Short Film ‘I Am Easy To Find’
You’re going to need some tissues.
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘In The End’ Is a Fitting Farewell to The Cranberries
Dolores would have been proud.
ALBUM REVIEW: Grand Ambitions Pay Off on Local Natives’ ‘Violet Street’
The most interesting music they’ve put out in years.
Say It Ain’t So: Weezer’s Blue Album Turns 25
How many songs have maintained constant rotation on alternative rock radio for the past 25 years? This album has four of them.
ALBUM REVIEW: Vampire Weekend Extend Their Perfect Record on ‘Father of the Bride’
This writer is picking his Album of the Year early.
The New Led Zeppelin Doc is Going to Be Epic
Just in time for the band’s 50th anniversary.
ALBUM REVIEW: Foxygen Remain the Maestros of Retro Modernism on ‘Seeing Other People’
But who does his voice sound like…?
ALBUM REVIEW: Protomartyr’s ‘No Passion All Technique’ is Pure Dark Magic
More like ‘All Passion No Technique’.