Indie Roundup (International Edition) | Nine Numbers From Around The World
As Steven Wright says: It's a small world. But I wouldn't want to paint it. I am, however, always happy to hear some something unexpected by someone I've never...
Marked Men | On The Other Side
We all have to start somewhere. And if this is your starting point with veteran Texas garage superstars The Marked Men, you've come to the right place. On The...
DOG Power | DOG Power
Suicide never goes out of style — the band, I mean, not the practice. But in the wake of the tragic death of frontman Alan Vega back in 2016,...
Arcadian Child | Superfonica
Psychedelia from Cyprus? Who knew? Not me. Thankfully, patriotically handled Limassol quartet Arcadian Child know exactly what they're doing. And on their second full-length, they do it with no...
Indie Roundup | Eight Tracks to Top Off Your Tuesday
Rodney Crowell decks the halls, Jeff Tweedy gets warmer, The Darcys fall, Sharon Van Etten creeps, Entrepreneurs party down and more in today's Roundup. All aboard for funtime!
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Back Stories | My Album Reviews From Nov. 27, 1998
Two decades ago, new albums from RZA, Less Than Jake and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them back...
Indie Roundup | Eight Tracks You Need to Hear Today
Aruba Red makes family time, White Lies head south, Renee Landry gets bossy, a double serving of Danish and more in today's roundup. Does anybody else smell burning toast?
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King Nun | I Have Love
WHAT I SAY: Sharing a record label with The 1975 and Wolf Alice has already put these young British guns in good company. And up against some stiff competition....
Flohio | Wild Yout
WHAT I SAY: This young London rapper is turning countless heads — and earning waves of rapturous ink — in her homeland. And while there has never been a...
Bullfrog | High Flyer
WHAT I SAY: Screw imitation; authenticity is really the sincerest form of flattery. And blues-rock bands don't come much more authentic-sounding than Bullfrog, this long-serving power trio from Italy....
Lee Hazlewood’s Woodchucks | Cruisin’ For Surf Bunnies
WHAT I SAY: These boots were made for surfin'. Reportedly unearthed from the back of Lee Hazlewood's tape archive, these dozen gently twangin' instrumentals find the underground icon hitting...
Zapruder | Zapruder
WHAT I SAY: It's a magic bullet, all right. Fearsome French post-everything unit Zapruder's self-titled sophomore album — their first release since their singer relocated to Canada — zigs...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2018
Here are the major album releases, TV appearances, anniversaries and other events coming up in the next seven days. Mark your calendars and pre-order your favourites — but don’t...
Indie Roundup (Get Some Edition) | Five Freaky Friday Finds
U.N. Jefferson get down, Daniel Romano gets his freak on (again), Bad Animal get destructive, Jean-Michel Blais gets kicked out and more in today's Roundup. A man, a plan,...
DIY Discovery | Telemonster
Most of the music I hear is sent to me by labels and publicists. But there's nothing like getting it straight from the source. Welcome to the latest instalment...
