How’s it Holding Up? Destroyer — Kaputt
Early on every year, there are those records that you’re certain will make the top of your year-end charts, that you’re sure is going to be among the very best the year has to offer. Perhaps it’s in part due to our particular demarcation…
Released this Week: Regina, The Rapture, The Horrible Crowes, Roberts & Lord
Every week, we’ll take a look at some new releases (not all of them, unfortunately!) and talk a little about them and give you a chance to listen. God bless Tuesdays! Regina — Soita Mulle While people in the U.S. are busy sleeping, Regina…
Father, Son, Holy Ghost sees Girls reaching toward new styles
When Girls released Album two years ago, most reactions were incredibly supportive of their debut effort. It was a stunning indie rock album that avoided the complications flooding the genre at the time — it wasn’t soaked in reverb, the…
Track Review: Lotte Kestner - "Halo"
Even the meekest and most pretentious hipster on earth should clearly admit Beyonce Knowles has a voice that can call upon the angels of the midnight hour tstare the world down until all of their children are safe. We also know, based upon…
Jonathan Jones readies Utah, Idaho tour in support of Community Group
Jonathan Jones of We Shot The Moon is coming to you, Utah! Yes, the piano man behind the acclaimed indie pop troubadours We Shot The Moon is striking out on his own to support his latest solo effort, Community Group. He's got a swell band…
Brian Eno evokes youthful exuberance with new record
Brian Eno’s 40-year career has seen him push the bounds of art rock, innovate ambient and redefine the sounds we hear every day. His last album, 2010’s Small Craft on a Milk Sea, is still sinking in, but Eno’s wasting no time in sending…
Brief: David Bazan's latest showcases efficiency, secularism
When an artist “goes solo,” does the sophomore album rule of thumb still apply? No matter, David Bazan’s avoided that particular pitfall with the solid Strange Negotiations with — not grace, but something like it. He’s never been a…
Cool Albums, Cool Art #1: Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo — a band with a penchant for album art that lives on its own but never overpowers the music (that would be a feat!) — produced one of my favorite albums, And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out. Musically, it’s sublime, and…