Band Jury: Nailah Hunter Defends Bjork’s ‘Utopia’ “What if hell is silence?” was the first note I jotted down for this review, upon ending my second playthrough of Shellac’s sixth and final studio album—11 days […]
La Luz: Surfy Harmonies as High Art
Every Beach Boys Album, Ranked La Luz – News of the UniverseSub Pop It’s tempting to argue that La Luz matured in classic psychedelic-pop fashion. You know the trajectory: Young band emerges with fun, sunshiney […]
DIIV Go Deeper on ‘Frog in Boiling Water’
Peter Gabriel on Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi: ‘This is Barbaric and Must Stop’ DIIV – Frog in Boiling WaterFantasy DIIV are not the same band they were a decade ago. Their 2012 debut, Oshin, was […]
DYLI’s “London Bridge” Brings Fresh Energy to the Music Scene
DYLI is a fast-rising singer-songwriter from Lodi, CA, who has just released her new single, “London Bridge.” Known for having powerful, soulful vocals and engaging lyrics, DYLI’s latest track is another thrilling chapter in her […]
Nini Iris Strikes a Chord with New Single “Lovesong”
Nini Iris is the soulful voice from Tbilisi, and she is back with her latest single, “Lovesong.” Combining the soulful depths of folk with the infectious elements of pop, Nini’s new track adds more emotions […]
With Masterful Swaken, Bab L’ Bluz Defy Limits of Style and Space-Time
DIIV Go Deeper on ‘Frog in Boiling Water’ Bab L’ Bluz – SwakenReal World Records At each step of their multi-part path, French-Moroccan quartet Bab L’ Bluz have reinvented the idiosyncrasies of transgression. Their 2020 […]
The Exquisite Agony of Myriam Gendron
Amen Dunes Thrives in the Zone of the Uncomfortable Myriam Gendron – MaydayThrill Jockey/Feeding Tube “Mayday” can signify a pagan celebration of spring, a holiday recognizing workers’ solidarity, and a signal of urgent distress. Myriam […]
Amen Dunes Thrives in the Zone of the Uncomfortable
The Dismemberment Plan Extend Reunion With Additional Shows Amen Dunes – Death JokesSub Pop Based on recent interviews, Damon McMahon, the primary force behind the strange, contaminated folk of Amen Dunes, seems to be in […]
WHO IS BELLA RIOS
WHO IS BELLA RIOS Hailing from Chicago and currently based in Princeton, N.J. where she’s studying economics at Princeton University, music has long been a part of Bella Rios‘s life. She started classical piano training […]
Kings of Leon Make Their No-Stakes Fuck-Around Album
Kings of Leon Just Want Us To Have Fun Kings of Leon – Can We Please Have FunLoveTap/Capitol There’s nothing subtle about Kings of Leon’s pivot on their ninth LP, but subtlety has never done […]
On Ten Fold, Yaya Bey Channels Grief Into Reflective, Versatile Soul
Incubus’ Brandon Boyd Finds a New Morning View Yaya Bey – Ten FoldBig Dada Personal success and fulfillment are only reprieves from life’s heaviness. That moment where everything seems to be going right can be […]
Les Savy Fav Still Have a Few Surprises Left
Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg On Let It Be‘s Long Road To Redemption Les Savy Fav – Oui, LSFFrenchkiss/The Orchard It’s been 14 years since the last album from Brooklyn art-punk pranksters Les Savy Fav —and even […]