LP Review
Sturgill Simpson ‘A Sailor’s Guide to Earth’
Sturgill Simpson is making country records that, aside from a few sonic flourishes, could have appeared in 1970, and fit in far more comfortably than
Parquet Courts ‘Human Performance’
Parquet Courts channel Pavement, Guided by Voices, Velvet Underground and more on their impressive new album, Human Performance
The Coathangers ‘Nosebleed Weekend’
The Coathangers have made an art out of musically combining grit with polish, and Nosebleed Weekend is certainly no exception of this practice
The Last Shadow Puppets ‘Everything You’ve Come to Expect’
Alex Turner and Miles Kane return with Everything You’ve Come to Expect, an album that’s sporadic, surprising and full of style
Bear Hands ‘You’ll Pay For This’
The playful tracks on You’ll Pay For This relay that Bear Hands are not willing to give up their youth just yet
Yeasayer ‘Amen & Goodbye’
Yeasayer remains ahead of the curve with their new record, Amen & Goodbye, a collection of singable melodies and endlessly curious arrangements
Quiet Life ‘Foggy’
With Foggy, Quiet Life provides the ultimate soundtrack to your own personal exploration
The Wild Feathers ‘Lonely Is A Lifetime’
Nashville’s The Wild Feathers avoid the sophomore slump with their rockin’ new album, Lonely Is A Lifetime
George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison
Brian Wilson, Dhani Harrison, Britt Daniel, Norah Jones, Brandon Flowers and more come together on this live tribute to the late great George Harrison
Nevermen ‘Nevermen’
The Nevermen (Tunde Adebimpe, Mike Patton, and Doseone) mash up their wide-ranging styles into perhaps the most accessible thing any of them has ever done
Kanye West ‘The Life of Pablo’
Never has Kanye West been as fascinatingly multidimensional as on The Life of Pablo – with every imperfection and sin on display
DIIV ‘Is The Is Are’
The latest batch of DIIV songs serve as great launching pads, but it’s as if the band took a worthwhile idea and didn’t develop it
