“Courtney Barnett Slows Down and Finds Happiness in Little Things on ‘Things Take Time, Take Time'”

Records this good don’t just happen overnight, so musicians: Take all the time you need. Continue reading →

“Cold War Kids Adapt to Changing Times with ‘New Age Norms 3′”

What a time to be a Cold War Middle Aged Man. Continue reading →

“It’s Getting ‘Dark in Here’ for The Mountain Goats”

Who knew that a bit of darkness would be such a bother for a bunch of goats? Continue reading →

“The Beths Are Unapologetically Emotional on ‘Jump Rope Gazers'”

Not just “a” Beth, but “the” Beths. Continue reading →

“Hinds Usher in Summer With ‘The Prettiest Curse,’ Their Best Album Yet”

Hinds has a new album out. That’s it. That’s the excerpt. Continue reading →

“Nap Eyes’ ‘Snapshot of a Beginner’ Won’t Put You to Sleep”

Look, it was between this title and a play on “bedroom eyes,” and I think I ultimately went with the lesser of two evils here. Continue reading →

“Moaning Through the ‘Uneasy Laughter'”

For those who like their 80s nostalgia post-punk style, and by “those” I do not mean “me.” Continue reading →

“Ratboys’ ‘Printer’s Devil’ Sounds Unlike the Ratboys You Know, and That’s a Good Thing”

Oh man, if you want indie rock musical reference points, have I EVER got indie rock musical reference points for you! Continue reading →

“Wolf Parade’s ‘Thin Mind’ Is Even Thinner On New Ideas”

Thin minds are the very worst kind of mind. They’re the hardest to write about, anyway. Continue reading →

“5 New Releases We Love: Algiers’ Urgent Return, Georgia’s Perfect Dance Pop, And More”

Everything else may have gone wrong, but at least Bombay Bicycle Club’s first release in several years has gone totally right. Continue reading →

Review: Penelope Isles, “Until The Tide Creeps In”

What do you do when the tide creeps in and washes away your sand castle? Make another one. Then make an album with your sibling about growing up on the Isle of Man. Continue reading →

Review: The Soft Cavalry, “The Soft Cavalry”

Instead of gazing at one’s shoes, one should gaze at their personal past. That’s a way better source of songwriting inspiration. Continue reading →

Review: Fruit Bats, “Gold Past Life”

It’s a deer! On a beach! Only in Michigan, I’m telling you. Continue reading →

Review: Yeasayer, “Erotic Reruns”

Well, as long as the reruns are erotic, then I don’t mind if I do. Continue reading →

“Diving Deep into Distraction with John Darnielle”

One easily distracted ADD person + one other easily distracted ADD person = a very good conversation about the endless intersections between the act of creation. Continue reading →