Brandi Carlile. (Credit: Collier Schorr) Enviable collaborations with the likes of Elton John and Joni Mitchell have inspired and elevated Brandi Carlile’s musical profile in the last several years. And at this point, the multi-Grammy […]
Video Premiere: Sitting on Saturn’s “Ghouls”
Video Premiere: Sitting on Saturn’s “Ghouls” Just in time for the scariest of holidays, and fresh off the road with 311, Sitting on Saturn are bringing the Halloween vibes home with a bone-chilling, guitar-thrashing video […]
Cowboy Junkies Ride Unplugged… Again
Cowboy Junkies Ride Unplugged… Again Time has not diluted the Cowboy Junkies’ dreamy mix of tempestuous torch songs and soup-for-the-soul soundscapes, but it has given it a naturally more seasoned feel and bittersweet bite that […]
‘Cornucopia Live’ Captures Björk At the Height of Her Live Power
Bjork in New York City, performing a DJ set in 2024. (Credit: Santiago Felipe/Getty Images) The best concert albums bring home the excitement of the live experience. Though the songs might not sound as polished […]
Rafael Toral Is Murdering the Classics
Rafael Toral. (Credit: Vera Marmelo) Rafael Toral’s most recent album, 2024’s Spectral Evolution, consisted of a single 42-minute track, divided into loose, flowing movements, but based on the chord changes of the Gershwin chestnut “I […]
John 5’s Cathartic Instrumentalism
John 5. (All photos by Jen Rosenstein) Instrumental music is not for everyone. Still, lots of creative people enjoy it when they seek a vibe but not a vocal that might distract from thought or […]
Boris’ ‘Pink’ Still Simmers and Boils 20 Years Later
Though Boris has been steadily releasing albums since 1996, there will always be a before and after Pink for the band. Formed in Tokyo in 1992, Boris has released 29 studio albums, 14 EPs, and […]
Tortoise’s Slow, Steady Roll Continues On ‘Touch’
First, we need to note that Tortoise releasing a record with anyone other than Thrill Jockey after a 30-plus-year relationship is a shocker for a group not known for dramatic changes. It’s akin to Autechre […]
Soulwax Rock, Sans Guitars, On ‘All Systems Are Lying’
The intersection of rock and electronic music has been clusterfucked for years, and it takes extraordinary skills to stand out. Belgium’s Soulwax have been in that nexus for decades. The group’s creative core of David […]
Jeff Tweedy Goes Long With the Warm and Generous ‘Twilight Override’
Though he began releasing music in the early ’90s, Jeff Tweedy has been a steady, calming force for aging indie fans for the past 20 years. After kicking a painkiller addiction and seemingly moving past […]
Doja Cat’s Pop Life
Even in our post-genre era, Doja Cat remains hard to pigeonhole. Since hitting superstardom in 2019, her hits have shifted between hip-hop, pop, R&B, Afrobeat, and even indie singer-songwriter. But even with all that, I […]
Styngray Brings Bold Energy With “Be Mine” Video
Styngray continues to evolve his sound and vision with the release of “Be Mine,” pairing the track with a sleek new video that underscores his versatility. The clip mirrors the single’s lively pulse, blending polished […]