Lucy Dacus Peeks at the Past for ‘Home Video’
Home Video brings Lucy Dacus’ early era to a sort of summation without any sense of her artistic momentum slowing down.
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Yo La Tengo Leaf Through Their Back Pages on ‘Sleepless Night’
Do six disparate pieces, culled from the dusty corners of Yo La Tengo's career make a satisfying whole?
Perfume Genius Purges Himself and It’s Contagious
You need to care so much about your art to pack this much meaning into not only the words, but the tones that adorn and deliver them. Perfume Genius cares so much it hurts on Set My Heart on Fire Immediately.
Man Alive! Is a Continued Display of the Grimy-Yet-Refined Magnetism of King Krule
Following The OOZ and its accolades, King Krule crafts a similarly hazy gem with Man Alive! that digs into his distinct aesthetic rather than forges new ground.
Car Seat Headrest’s ‘Making a Door Less Open’ Is an Indie Pop Triumph
Car Seat Headrest push their lo-fi signature into newly polished (and labyrinthine) space on Making a Door Less Open. The result is a glittering look at our everyday fantasies, our patterns of style and denial.
Perfume Genius – “On the Floor” (Singles Going Steady)
"On the Floor" is the Perfume Genius we've been wanting: heartfelt songwriting delivered through sunny, sumptuous pop-craft.
Stephen Malkmus Goes Folk on ‘Traditional Techniques’
Stephen Malkmus' Traditional Techniques melds folk-rock flavoring with junk-food surrealism delivered through his characteristic brand of irony.
Art and Politics Go Hand in Hand on Algiers’ ‘There Is No Year’
Algiers are what would result if Verso Books turned into an art rock band. This is a very good thing.
Indie Rockers Spoon Issue a Greatest Hits Collection
Amidst a tour opening for Beck and Cage the Elephant, Spoon will release a greatest hits collection in August that's a wonderful overview of their music.
Car Seat Headrest Commit Themselves Completely on Their Live Release
Car Seat Headrest leader Will Toledo selected nine songs from over 50 gigs from around the globe recorded during 2018 for the band's new live recording.
Boygenius Provide Formal and Emotional Strength on Their Self-Titled EP
The supergroup trio boygenius blend their individual styles into a powerful and moving collaboration.
Kurt Vile’s ‘Bottle It In’ Is a Real Grower
Kurt Vile's Bottle It In is almost as long as some major studio movies, but Bottle It In rewards patient listeners with some dazzling highlights that reveal themselves with each listen.