Tunde Adebimpe’s Rare Talent Comes Into Sharp Focus
While still discovering his individual identity, TV on the Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe offers plenty to consider about the human condition along the way.
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The Lemon Twigs’ Retro Pop Syndrome
The Lemon Twigs may suffer from retro pop syndrome, but every nostalgic reference has an unexpected deviation, every familiar melody is twisted and turned into uncharted territory.
Matron Deliver an Exciting Exercise in Math Rock
Matron’s Sunken State is such an enjoyable ride. It combines math rock’s complex, zig-zagging musical avenues with dream pop and plenty of good hooks.
Roomer’s New Album Ironically Leaves Nothing to Chance
Roomer’s Leaving It All to Chance is too nuanced to be consigned to the straitjacket of shoegaze with its sultry melodies, neo-folk stylings, and earworm hooks.
Unrest Unleash the 30th Anniversary Edition of ‘Perfect Teeth’
Unrest’s final album, Perfect Teeth, explores the incredible diversity of 1990s indie rock. It’s absolutely unmissable if you’re a fan of the genre.
Momma Know Their “Blue Sky” Is Memorable
Momma’s Allegra Weingarten and Etta Friedman talk about transitions and catharsis in their superb new record, Welcome to My Blue Sky.
Cult Therapy’s Powerful Album Is an Essential Debut
Cult Therapy seamlessly blend heavy alternative rock with a pointed critique of religious hypocrisy in a raging song cycle that deserves attention.
Galaxie 500’s Dean Wareham Is on Fire with His Beautiful Work
Former Galaxie 500 frontperson Dean Wareham speaks about his latest solo album’s themes, which coincide with the recent Los Angeles fires and the eternal political moment.
Black Country New Road’s New LP Skews Refreshingly Feminine
Black Country New Road’s new LP embraces ornate baroque pop, shifting from raw intensity to intricate melancholy. Brilliant yet overstuffed, it rewards patience.
Okkervil River’s ‘Black Sheep Boy’ Is Still Brilliant at 20
Okkervil River’s complicated and flawed masterpiece, Black Sheep Boy, found inspiration in an unexpected place, ultimately becoming career-affirming.
Craig Finn’s Narrative Songwriting Doesn’t Achieve Liftoff
Craig Finn delivers his typically strong songs about broken promises and dead ends, but producer Adam Granduciel of the War on Drugs fails to elevate them.
When Britpop and Radiohead’s ‘The Bends’ Battled for Britain’s Soul
Thirty years ago, Britpop celebrated England’s past, while Radiohead’s The Bends pointed to guitar rock’s future with a unique vision.