Just ‘Kids’: Lou Barlow and John Davis of the Folk Implosion Return
John Davis and Lou Barlow revisit the song, album, and soundtrack that helped make the Folk Implosion a seminal trip-hop-indebted indie-rock success story.
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Gimme Indie Rock: 12 Essential Sebadoh Songs
Sebadoh began in the mid-’80s as an outlet for Lou Barlow’s home recordings away from Dinosaur Jr. These are the 12 essential tracks from their diverse catalog.
Loud Guitars and Pop Melodies Fight for Dominance on Dinosaur Jr.’s ‘Sweep It Into Space’
On Dinosaur Jr’s Sweep It Into Space, the melodies have been dug out from underneath layers of fuzz and placed firmly at the forefront of every song.
Lou Barlow’s ‘EMOH’ Is Another Quiet Triumph in a Long History of Humble Genius
Re-released on vinyl to celebrate its 15th anniversary, Lou Barlow's EMOH offers a wide array of indie rock charms.
Lou Barlow: Brace the Wave
Barlow tempers verbal emotion with instrumental restraint on Brace the Wave.