By Melanie Woods, June 18 2015 —
Florence Welch’s producer reportedly discouraged her from writing about water during the recording of How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.
But the album’s first track, “Ship to Wreck,” throws that suggestion out the … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 11 2015 —
Mark Kozelek is going through a midlife crisis. While many individuals face a rebirth of Holden Caulfield-esque angst when they reach middle age, few do so as publicly as Kozelek does on his … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 4 2015 —
Hop Along craft a distinct brand of punk music. The Philadelphia-based four-piece band’s sophomore album, Painted Shut, showcases raw and jagged instrumentation combined with frontwoman Frances Quinlan’s impassioned vocals.
But Hop Along also … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 4 2015 —
The hype surrounding Jamie xx’s new album, In Colour, was rightfully massive. The London-based music producer and member of acclaimed band The xx gradually released a series of spectacular singles over one year … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, May 28 2015 —
Glitchy electronic soundscapes, fragmented vocalizations and bizarre sound collages define Holly Herndon’s latest album Platform. The San Fransisco-based composer’s sonic experimentations are original and compelling, but too indulgent at times for most listeners … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, May 28 2015 —
I hate the term ‘indie rock.’ When I hear it, I imagine music that’s nondescript and impotent. So when I started hearing good things about Massachusetts four-piece Speedy Ortiz’s latest album Foil Deer, … Read the rest
By Sonny Sachdeva, May 21 2015 —
Six years into their acclaimed run as soul music’s new-age saviour, blues rock quartet Alabama Shakes is still unlike any other.
The group’s newest offering, Sound & Color, makes this clear. Lead vocalist … Read the rest
By Liv Ingram, May 14 2015 —
No Island’s newest album Better Days marks the first time in the Vancouver band’s five-year history that the current roster of musicians perform on the same album. The result is their most complete … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, May 14 2015 —
There’s a reason Built to Spill is one of the most acclaimed alternative rock bands of the 90s. Frontman Doug Martsch’s virtuosic guitar lines and fragmented lyrics create tight, sprawling songs that perfectly … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, April 9 2015 —
Heroes are people we can look to when things are bad. A kid’s hero can be anyone from a parent to a rich man in a bat suit. For John Darnielle, singer-songwriter of … Read the rest