Folk’s Jeremy Squires Shares His Heartbreak on ‘Hymnal’
In an intimate setting on Hymnal, Jeremy Squier vents with a woeful hush of country and folk that feels like dispatches from a battered soul.
Brandon Miller
Brandon Miller is a musician/teacher/writer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has written for local and national publications such as the 'Shepherd Express,' 'Wisconsin Gazette,' 'Guitar Lobby,' and 'Rock & Blues Muse.' He has never met a genre he didn't like.
The Paranoyds Take Us on a Spaceship Ride with ‘Talk Talk Talk’
The Paranoyds channel campy 1950s sci-fi with punk-inspired garage rock on their second full-length LP and first for Third Man Records, Talk Talk Talk.
Jockstrap Stretch Pop Music and the Notation of Genre
Jockstrap’s experimental pop makes their debut I Love You Jennifer a bewildering yet rewarding listen. Jockstrap play with expectations to keep listeners on their toes.
Living Hour Embrace “The Feels” on ‘Someday Is Today’
Canadian dream popsters Living Hour capture grief with sluggish tempos, minor key chord progressions, and numbing moments of disassociation on Someday Is Today.
Built to Spill Pick Up Where They Left Off with ‘When the Wind Forgets Your Name’
Their first LP for Sub Pop, Built to Spill’s When the Wind Forgets Your Name ends a seven-year vacancy of original, guitar-tempered indie rock.
DOMi and JD BECK’s Debut Affirms Jaw-Dropping Musicianship
Under the tutelage of established artists Thundercat and Anderson Paak, DOMi & JD BECK hold their own with impressive results on Not Tight.
Mo Troper Releases Another Album of Scuzzy Power Pop
Mo Troper collects what sounds like scraps from his previous album and forges a charming spread of 1960s-inspired lo-fi bedroom pop on MTV.
Wombo’s Simple Structures Create a Volatility That Gives ‘Fairy Rust’ Its Charm
Wombo create their dark moods on Fairy Rust by channeling the best qualities of some of the most important and influential acts of the 20th century.
Okzharp’s Minimalism Creates a Dark World on ‘Outside the Ride’
Okzharp’s Outside the Ride is a mesmerizing collection of songs, electronic music with dense layers and complex rhythms that evoke a moody, futuristic world.
Kiwi Jr. Brighten Their Sound on ‘Chopper’
Kiwi Jr. brighten their C-86-inspired sound with synthesizers, adding a new-wave tint that makes its cheeriness on Chopper shine.
With ‘2000’ Joey Bada$$ Reminds Us He Can Still Rap
With 2000 Joey Bada$$ proves he’s just as sharp as he was when he first stepped into the rap game. He offers smart social commentary on American gun violence.
Kal Marks Introduce a New Lineup on the Punishing ‘My Name Is Hell’
On Kal Marks’ My Name Is Hell the vocal production is cleaner with the band’s new line-up, capturing the dynamic between Shane’s nonchalant singing and vocal cord-tearing screams.