Features
Sunday, January 1 1995
Running Thoughts: An Interview with Deerhoof
Deerhoof's latest, The Runners Four, has garnered praise from The New York Times and helped usher the band into larger arenas. Here, guitarist John Dieterich discusses how the band has responded.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Fest by Midwest: An Interview with Rhymefest
Radio needed that last single, and Rhymefest explains why this whole album is essential.
Sunday, January 1 1995
From a Texaco Sign: An Interview with Silver Jews
The Silver Jews' David Berman on secret tapes and a mission from God.
Sunday, January 1 1995
A Battle of Wits: Malcolm Clark of the Sleepy Jackson
Another ego-driven lead singer with a team of puppets that front as a 'band?' Think again. PopMatters talks with drummer Malcolm Clark of the Sleepy Jackson to figure out who else is contributing to the band's enigmatic sound.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Better Than Your Kids: An E-mail Interview With Smog
Bill Callahan modestly explains his place in music and lexicography.
Reviews
Tuesday, November 3 2009
The Black Heart Procession: Six
Still bleak after all these years, the Black Heart Procession has failed to, well, proceed much.
Thursday, October 1 2009
Múm: Sing Along to Songs You Don't Know
On this, its fifth full-length since its landmark 2000 debut, Múm tries too hard to recapture the magic of its often remarkable past.
Friday, September 25 2009
Six Organs of Admittance: Luminous Night
The 11th album by Six Organs of Admittance is like a drug: it will lower your blood pressure. That's a good thing.
Wednesday, August 26 2009
Joe Pernice: It Feels So Good When I Stop
This slight-yet-compelling covers album accompanies pop craftsman Joe Pernice's first foray into the world of letters.
Thursday, August 20 2009
The Antlers: Hospice
Confronting death, Hospice shows the full-length album is as alive as ever.
