By Jason Herring, April 2 2015 —
Geography has always been a big part of Sufjan Stevens’ music -— the American singer-songwriter previously released albums entitled Michigan and Illinois. On those albums, Stevens used nostalgia alongside a healthy dose of … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, April 2 2015 —
The best thing about Eclipse, the new album from Twin Shadow, is that it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is. It’s overdramatic pop music, the kind you listen to … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, March 29 2015 —
The follow up to Kendrick Lamar’s acclaimed Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (GKMC) dropped unexpectedly on March 16, giving fans an early look at To Pimp a Butterfly (TPAB), which may be the best … Read the rest
By Claudia Wong, March 29 2015 —
Based on their name alone, Chastity Belt is a band that’s out to grab attention.
Could this be a Christian rock group? A joke? Their website even goes so far to confirm they … Read the rest
By Liam Harrison, March 19 2015
With their first album, Shrines, Edmonton duo Purity Ring successfully straddled underground indietronica and slow beat-centric trap in an accessible way, earning them fans from both camps.
Another Eternity finds Megan James and Corin … Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, March 19 2015 —
Canadian folk singer Gabrielle Papillon’s latest album, The Tempest of Old, is defined by its haunting melodies, created by the balance of Papillon’s minimalist vocals and compelling instrumentals. The songs are beautifully layered … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 19 2015 —
The ambitious and wildly experimental Matana Roberts defies classification. Throughout her new album, Coin Coin Chapter Three: River Run Thee, she dabbles in jazz saxophone, field recordings and spoken word.
The album is … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 19 2015 —
When Josh Tillman, former drummer for the popular folk band Fleet Foxes, began releasing his own music he called himself Father John Misty.
On his first album, Fear Fun, Tillman seemed to be … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, March 19 2015 —
B.A. Johnston is often seen as a gag musician, and it’s easy to see why. With an album title like Shit Sucks — which features cover art of Johnston chained up à la … Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, February 12 2015 —
While Fall Out Boy hasn’t released any noteworthy music recently, their new album American Beauty/American Psycho reminds us why the band became a sensation in the early 2000s.
With catchy tunes that are … Read the rest