ALBUM REVIEW: Weatherday’s ‘Come In’ is an Instant Lo-Fi Classic
The mysterious Swedish artist may have made the next ‘Twin Fantasy’.
Indie Rock
Jay Reatard’s ‘Watch Me Fall’ Turns 10
The Memphis punk legend’s last album shows the incredible talent that slipped away before we knew him.
ALBUM REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. Make One Hell of an Impression on ‘Dogrel’
The Irish post-punk outfit’s loaded debut is a love letter to Dublin.
Kiefer’s Music Mondays: The Strokes’ ‘Is This It’
The turn of the century classic turns 18 years old this week.
ALBUM REVIEW: David Berman’s Return As ‘Purple Mountains’ Is Marvelous
His first record since dissolving Silver Jews in 2009 is easily one of his finest.
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.
ALBUM REVIEW: Mannequin Pussy Has No ‘Patience’
The Philly outfit is loud and noisy on brief third LP
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.
ALBUM REVIEW: Thom Yorke is Restlessly Brilliant on ‘ANIMA’
The Radiohead frontman’s new solo record is easily his best one yet.
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
Frightened Rabbit Announce New Tribute Album for ‘The Midnight Organ Fight’
Featuring Julien Baker, Aaron Dessner, Lauren Mayberry, Ben Gibbard, Craig Finn and more.
Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ Turns 40
The claustrophobic post-punk masterpiece still stuns four decades later.
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
ALBUM REVIEW: Remo Drive Pushes the Envelope on ‘Natural, Everyday Degradation’
The Minnesota emo duo evolves on masterful second full-length
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.
Grizzly Bear’s ‘Veckatimest’ Turns 10
The late ’00s were a strange time for popular music.
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.
EP REVIEW: Interpol’s ‘A Fine Mess’ Is Just Fine
An uneven EP of leftovers from an uneven album.
‘The Soft Bulletin’ Turns 20
The Flaming Lips album where everything came together.
Mike Mills and The National Share Their Short Film ‘I Am Easy To Find’
You’re going to need some tissues.
ALBUM REVIEW: Protomartyr’s ‘No Passion All Technique’ is Pure Dark Magic
More like ‘All Passion No Technique’.
ALBUM REVIEW: Wet Dreams Rock Hard on Self-Titled Debut
The first album from the Norwegian bad boys kicks some serious ass.
ALBUM REVIEW: CHAI is Pop-Punk Perfected
The Japanese quartet will chew you up and pop you like bubblegum.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ex Hex Turns It up to 11 on ‘It’s Real’
Exceptional hooks and sunny melodies about sad subjects is a good combo.
ALBUM REVIEW: Stephen Malkmus Goes Electric on ‘Groove Denied’
But not as much as we were hoping.
ALBUM REVIEW: Karen O & Danger Mouse Make Aging Look Good on ‘Lux Prima’
The indie elders flex a time-earned mastery of craft that can’t be faked.
ALBUM REVIEW: Foals Retrace Their Roots on ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1’
The Brits talk to their past while exploring new territory.
ALBUM REVIEW: Bob Mould Inspires Hope on ‘Sunshine Rock’
The album lives up to its name
ALBUM REVIEW: Sunflower Bean Focuses Their Gaze on ‘King of the Dudes’ EP
The NYC trio is on a track to true greatness.
Built To Spill’s ‘Keep It Like A Secret’ Turns 20
An indie rock landmark.
ALBUM REVIEW: FIDLAR Goes Mainstream on ‘Almost Free’
Major labels will do that to ya…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sharon Van Etten Has a New Weapon on ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’
The indie heartbreaker is no less powerful with a new sonic palette.
ALBUM REVIEW: Deerhunter Makes Cynicism Sound Sweet on ‘Why Hasn’t Everything Disappeared Yet?’
Their most accessible – and disillusioned – album to date.
ALBUM REVIEW: Jeff Tweedy Is at His Most Raw on ‘WARM’
Three decades into his career, Tweedy’s first proper solo LP is another understated work from the humble master.
ALBUM REVIEW: J Mascis Spins Another Melancholy Yarn on ‘Elastic Days’
The Dinosaur Jr. hero gets extra tender when left to his own devices.
ALBUM REVIEW: Cloud Nothings Scorch The Earth on ‘Last Building Burning’
A hot and heavy contrast to 2017’s polished ‘Life Without Sound’.
ALBUM REVIEW: Cat Power’s Many Lives Coalesce on ‘Wanderer’
It has a quiet determination to that’s totally captivating and right for the times.
ALBUM REVIEW: Papa M Meditates on ‘A Broke Moon Rises’
A contemplative listen from the busiest indie musician you haven’t heard of.
ALBUM REVIEW: Death Cab For Cutie Take Stock on ‘Thank You for Today’
Ben Gibbard is getting nostalgic in his old age.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Beths Make Awkwardness Endlessly Endearing on Debut Album
‘Future Me Hates Me’ is the most charming record you’ll hear all year.
ALBUM REVIEW: Israel Nash Goes Big on ‘Lifted’
An impressive album for fans of melancholic, melodic folk rock.
ALBUM REVIEW: Tony Molina Puts Jangle-Pop Through His Minimalist Filter on ‘Kill The Lights’
Clocking in at 14 and a half minutes, it’s Molina’s most longwinded project yet.
ALBUM REVIEW: Nap Eyes Reach Jangle-Pop Perfection on ‘I’m Bad Now’
Nigel Chapman emerges as one of indie rock’s finest wordsmiths.