- MusicSep 26, 2016, 09:41AM
Abbey Road Is the Worst Beatles Album
The band’s antiseptic, tuneless, and profoundly corny swan song.
- MusicSep 26, 2016, 09:27AM
Psychically Woke
On Econo Creep, a recent tape from Texas noise duo How I Quit Crack.
- MusicSep 22, 2016, 10:56AM
Against Sentience
52 Weeks of Elizabeth Veldon, Week 38: “nazi ghost robot control centre” (9/18/16).
- MusicSep 15, 2016, 09:54AM
No Breathing at the Other End
52 Weeks of Elizabeth Veldon, Week 37: “walking across christ's pieces one summer i had a vision of a life lived by the campsies, watching the slow erosion of time” (9/25/15).
- MusicSep 13, 2016, 10:25AM
Spiritual Journey
Psychedelia from Kikagaku Moyo and Tvlpa.
- MusicSep 08, 2016, 11:45AM
Nirvana and Sinead O'Connor: Battle for the Future
We're here, so who won?
- MusicSep 08, 2016, 11:32AM
Flan in the Face, Flan in the Face
52 Weeks of Elizabeth Veldon, Week 36: “three school stories after rowling” (8/8/16).
- MusicSep 01, 2016, 10:17AM
Dead, Dead Stars
52 Weeks of Elizabeth Veldon, Week 35: “Singing, Part 1” (07/9/16).
- MusicAug 30, 2016, 10:15AM
Metal for the Weak
My Purest Heart For You's black metal anxiety.
- MusicAug 29, 2016, 10:48AM
On the Muddy Banks
Banks & Steelz' debut is surprisingly confident and developed.
- MusicAug 24, 2016, 10:37AM
Sadie Dupuis’ Corny Classroom
Her first solo single is an ineffectual piece of preaching to the choir.
- MusicAug 24, 2016, 10:18AM
Down in a Hole, Feeling So Small
52 Weeks of Elizabeth Veldon, Week 34: “Soil” (04/10/13).
- MusicSep 21, 2016, 06:57AM
Me Versus the Boston Pops
This pseud wants to make something clear.
- MusicSep 16, 2016, 06:56AM
Lil Yachty's Subversion of the Hip-Hop Canon Is Brilliant
But his music still sucks.
- MusicSep 15, 2016, 06:55AM
Let Them Eat Fabric!
Drug use should be treated as a health and safety issue, not a criminal, moralist one.
- MusicSep 06, 2016, 06:58AM
The Life of Smash Mouth Guy
A memoir excerpt from the lead singer of Smash Mouth.
- MusicSep 01, 2016, 09:59AM
Young Thug Is Peerless
The Atlanta rapper's new mixtape is hardly rap at all.
- MusicSep 01, 2016, 06:59AM
Why They Suck: Bruce Springsteen
America doesn’t need any more of his mythology.
- MusicAug 30, 2016, 10:22AM
Vince Staples' Prima Donna Is More Artful Than Kanye West's "Famous"
The Long Beach rapper's new album is a rumination on the futility of fame.
- MusicAug 22, 2016, 06:57AM
Never All Out of Love
The Air Supply won’t extinguish anytime soon.
- MusicAug 16, 2016, 06:58AM
Key Moments in Rock Criticism: '84 Excess
My wild ride for Melody Maker.
- MusicSep 23, 2016, 12:34PM
Dirty Projectors - "Keep Your Name" Official Video
Co-directed by David Longstreth and Elon Rutberg. This is their first new song since 2012's About to Die EP. More at the band's official website. Via Stereogum.
- MusicSep 19, 2016, 11:12AM
Gurr - "Walnuts" Official Video
In My Head is out Oct. 14 on Duchess Box Records. Check out the album's first single "Moby Dick." More on Facebook and Bandcamp. Via Stereogum.
- MusicSep 12, 2016, 11:42AM
Lower Dens - "Real Thing" Official Video
Directed by Cody Critcheloe. Co-written with Arthur Bates, with help from producer Ariel Rechtshaid. NPR has more. Lower Dens is currently at work on a new album. Via Stereogum.
- MusicAug 23, 2016, 09:43AM
Thee Oh Sees - "Dead Man's Gun" Official Video
Directed by Matt Yoka. A Weird Exits is out now on Castle Face. Spin has a full album stream. Nardwaur has a recent interview. Tour dates and more at the band's official website.
- MusicAug 15, 2016, 01:02PM
Grandaddy Debuts New Song at First Concert in Four Years
Live at the Prospect Theater Project in Modesto, CA. The band is currently working on their first album in more than 10 years. Frontman Jason Lytle posted studio clips to Instagram a couple months ago. More at the band's official website. Via Stereogum.
- MusicAug 08, 2016, 02:01PM
Announcing Fields Fest 2016
Dan Deacon, Future Islands and dozens more bands from Baltimore and beyond play the third annual Fields Fest. Aug. 19-21 at Ramblewoods Campground in Darlington, MD. Tickets and more at the official website.
- MusicAug 06, 2016, 07:44PM
Nick(y)'s Picks Vol. 7
My personal favorite Pumpkins show ever.
- MusicAug 01, 2016, 10:00AM
Titus Andronicus - S+@dium Rock: Five Nights at the Opera Official Concert Film
Recorded last summer over five nights at Brooklyn's premier DIY venue Shea Stadium. Download the album now or buy it as a limited edition 12" on Aug. 5. The Baltimore Sun has a recent interview. More at the band's official website. Via Stereogum.
- MusicJul 20, 2016, 02:25PM
Vanessa Rossetto - "Adult Contemporary" Official Video