Features
Monday, March 4 2013
The Darlings of Lumberland: An Interview with They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants' never-ending cavalcade of songs and wry humor culminates with Nanobots, their 16th album. John Flansburgh walks us through the album's creation, their evolving songwriting process, and defend against the notion that some of their songs can be construed as mean-spirited.
Wednesday, October 17 2012
At Home With Mama: An Interview With Martha Wainwright
Martha's Wainwright's third album comes a moment where her life is becoming uncharted. Lucky for us, she's a Wainwright, so she had no problem talking about those changes, including motherhood, death, and naked pictures.
Wednesday, September 19 2012
The Ballad of a Ladymom: An Interview with Corin Tucker
Corin Tucker's back with her second album from her new band, and the riot grrl superstar is as loud as she ever was. Pussy Riot, equal pay for equal work, and Joey Ramone are just a of few things on her mind.
Reviews
Friday, April 5 2013
Townes Van Zandt: Sunshine Boy - The Unheard Studio Sessions
The brilliant cult singer-songwriter's peak creative moment gets new light in this double-CD, which captures his joyous highs and near-mystical lows.
Thursday, February 7 2013
FIDLAR: FIDLAR
L.A skate rats FIDLAR mainly care about getting drunk, doing drugs, and yelling. It works out pretty well on their debut album.
Thursday, January 31 2013
The Ruby Suns: Christopher
After moving to Olso, the Ruby Suns ditched the jam-band swirls for electronics. They can't quite stick the landing.
Monday, October 8 2012
Brother Ali: Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color
The personal is the political in the fifth LP of Rhymesayer's heavy hitter. Produced in entirety by Jake One, it's as American as music gets: fearful, angry and hopeful, all at the same time.
Tuesday, September 11 2012
Elvis Presley: I Am an Elvis Fan
By voting on their dream mixtape, Elvis fans got a chance to tell the rest of us why Elvis is so great. They blew it.
Blogs
Tuesday, December 11 2012
Bubbling Under the Top 75: Cat Power - 'Sun'
PopMatters spotlights a few additional fine 2012 albums that didn't quite crack the Best 75 list.
