Classic Album Review: Asian Dub Foundation | Enemy of the Enemy

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   “You’ve got to rise...

Classic Album Reviews: Kimya Dawson | I’m Sorry That Sometimes I’m Mean / Adam...

These came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got them. Here’s what I said about them back then (with some minor editing):   “These burgers are crazy,”...

Classic Album Reviews: Iggy Pop | New Values / Soldier / Party Original Masters...

These came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got them. Here’s what I said about them back then (with some minor editing):   You might not guess...

Next Week in Music | February 6-12 • The Short List: 4 Titles You...

Andy Shauf goes dark, Paramore explain themselves, Quasi make history and Yo La Tengo think globally. And really, what more do you need? These are your plays of the...

Next Week in Music | February 6-12 • The Long List: 250 Releases On...

The late, great Alex Harvey would have turned 88 years old today. If you don't know who Alex Harvey is, check out the clips above and meet one of...

Next Week in Music | February 6-12 • New Books

The Beatles and James Bond. Sax players and style. Miami music and mental health. Hip-hop and history. Music and culture go hand-in-hand next week. Let's see what's on the...

Next Week in Music | February 6-12 • On TV

The Grammys turn 65 with their annual televised shindig tonight. And like any senior, the music biz is going to take a few days to recover after a party....

Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Sublime And Ridiculous

My girlfriend (...she) suggested I go investigate subliminal messaging (...rocks) in popular music. There are two kinds of subliminal messaging, and one is distinctly more common than the other....

Thunder Pie | Death Of A Rocker

“The meaning of life is that it stops.” — Franz Kafka It was a sunny day. I remember that much. The fuzz of sunshine joists crashing through the blinds. Elasticated seams...

Albums Of The Week: The Psychotic Monks | Pink Colour Surgery

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “After two fiery albums, Silence Slowly And Madly Shines in 2017 and Private Meaning First in 2019, France’s The Psychotic Monks have never ceased to...

Albums Of The Week: Acid Arab | ٣

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The10 tracks on this eagerly awaited record are serious dancefloor bangers, and will also be providing delightful private listening experiences, thanks to their sophisticated production...

Albums Of The Week: Tropical Fuck Storm | Submersive Behaviour

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Enter the wonderful world of the amazing Tropical Fuck Storm. Submersive Behaviour is our favorite Australian art-punk combo’s take on the tried and true “covers record”...

Albums Of The Week: Forever Pavot | L’Idiophone

THE TRANSLATED & EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Self-proclaimed studio rat Forever Pavot knows exactly how to teleport elsewhere in a few chords. In L'Idiophone, the art of storytelling takes about...

Albums Of The Week: DeWolff | Love, Death & In Between

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “DeWolff are not a band to sit still. They thrive on constant motion. From psychedelic southern rock warriors to emissaries of soul, they weave in...

Albums Of The Week: The Winery Dogs | III

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “It’s been, well, a literal dog’s age since the vibrant powerhouse trio known as The Winery Dogs marked their recording territory with new music. But...

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