Tish Hinojosa Sweetly Sings ‘With a Guitar & a Pen’ in Hand
Tish Hinojosa understands the importance of perspective. Her lyrics look at life from more than one side, knowing we are happier if we search for good.
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Elephant9 and Terje Rypdal Blaze on ‘Catching Fire’
Elephant9’s new LP is a showpiece for what can happen when masterful instrumentalists follow the muse, fueled by an audience that locks into every twist.
Better to Burn Out: Neil Young’s ‘Archives Vol. III (1976-1987)’
Neil Young’s Archives Vol. III (1976-1987) is the most substantial of his three archival releases, providing an ecstatic vision of what it means to “burn out”.
French Shoegazers Healees Add Deft Power Pop on ‘Coin de l’œil’
Channeling For Against and classic Stone Roses, Healees’ Coin de l’œil fuses jangle, shoegaze, and power pop into something beyond those genres.
Diana Panton Sings Soft and Easy Songs of Love
Jazz singer Diana Panton’s voice suggests the present tenuousness is part of love’s charm. That’s vital to its truth and beauty (“soft winds and roses”).
Halsey Reveals Her Truest Self Through Impersonation
Halsey’s The Great Impersonator reimagines her career throughout the decades, displaying a conceptual artist at the top of her game. A masterclass in honesty.
Fred Thomas Looks Back to Prepare for the Future
Indie rock icon Fred Thomas’ new LP Window in the Rhythm is a career highlight, a riveting and moving meditation on the passage of time.
Market’s ‘Well I Asked You a Question’ Is Twisted Pop Perfection
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Nate Mendelsohn’s (Market) latest songwriting project Well I Asked You a Question is wobbly, unstable, and catchy as hell.
Eli & Fur’s ‘Dreamscapes’ Casts a Low-Lit Spell
Built on pulsating beats, minimalist synth touches, and immaculate sound design, British EDM duo Eli & Fur’s Dreamscapes casts a low-lit, wee-hours spell.
Pixies’ New LP Is a Fine Addition to Their Second Act
Pixies’ latest LP, featuring new bass player Emma Richardson, is another solid but not earth-shattering effort. It’s clever, if not cute, with a charming theme.
A Place to Bury Strangers Don’t Let Up on ‘Synthesizer’
The Loudest Band in the World, A Place to Bury Strangers, draw from seminal, post-punk influences while taking things to new places on Synthesizer.
Chat Pile’s Bleak View Goes Global with ‘Cool World’
Chat Pile’s new album does not offer catharsis; it is just an unflinching account of the violence we inflict on each other on an individual and global scale.