Unknown Mortal Orchestra + Lower Dens Rock Irving Plaza
Unknown Mortal Orchestra is fast becoming one of the best live bands going right now.
Ryan Dieringer
Grant-Lee Phillips: The Narrows
Phillips' “The Narrows” is self-assured alt-country from a songwriting veteran.
Miike Snow: iii
Miike Snow’s latest record is a masterful producer’s blend of musical styles, with a heart beating at its core.
Protomartyr + Priests + Beach Creeps: Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Agent Intellect has elevated Protomartyr from great band from Detroit to a national treasure from Detroit. Go see them live. Go pick up a record, so you can tell your friends you knew them when.
Ra Ra Riot: I Need Your Light
Besides the Rostam tracks, I Need Your Light is trapped in limbo between indie and pop.
Gogo Penguin: Man Made Object
Gogo Penguin’s debut on Blue Note is a relentless, electronic-influenced collection of rhythmic jazz that would make Miles Teller jealous.
Jamie Woon: Making Time
Jamie Woon’s Making Time is a diligently watched pot that, predictably, refuses to boil.
Lemaitre: 1749 EP
1749 EP finds Lemaitre approaching the top of their pop-slinging game
Cass McCombs: A Folk Set Apart: Rarities, B-Sides & Space Junk, ETC.
This sturdy collection of rarities provides a glimpse behind the curtain of McCombs’ prolific career.
Cian Nugent: Night Fiction
On Night Fiction, guitar maestro Cian Nugent navigates the world beyond the blues.