Xiu Xiu: OH NO
Duets are nothing new for the experimental art pop act Xiu Xiu. Frontman Jamie Stewart’s fondness for vocal collaborations can be traced back to…
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Middle Kids: Today We’re the Greatest
It’s been just shy of three years since the Sydney, Australian indie pop/rock trio Middle Kids released their well-received debut, Lost Friends. Their follow-up…
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Lael Neale: Acquainted With Night
Acquainted With Night, the second studio album by Lael Neale, is a collection of gentle indie folk that finds the LA-based singer-songwriter’s delicate sensibilities…
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Virginia Wing: private LIFE
When one hears the term ‘experimental pop’ in advance of listening to an album, it’s fair to wonder how far into either genre-defining word…
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: New Fragility
Remember blog rock? Yes, Zoomers, believe it or not there was a time before TikTok and Snapchat in which one way people discovered new…
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Weezer: OK Human
Weezer’s OK Human makes a strong case for being the first rock record of the new year by a major American band to attempt…
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Laura Jane Grace: Stay Alive
After returning from a tour this past March with Against Me!, the band she’s fronted for the past two-plus decades, Laura Jane Grace found…
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Tobin Sprout: Empty Horses
Tobin Sprout is best known in indie circles as a key member and preeminent songwriter for Guided By Voices between the years of 1987…
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Microphones: Microphones in 2020
It’s been sixteen years since singer/songwriter Phil Elverum released an album under his Microphones moniker. The last offering was a live collection recorded on…
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Chris Frantz: Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina
Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina is the memoir of drummer Chris Frantz and a 400-page valentine to his wife and…
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