Features
Friday, December 24 2010
The 70 Best Albums of 2010
PopMatters is on its annual publishing break until 3 January 2011, except for some film reviews and blogs. In the meantime, enjoy some of the year's best...
The year's best albums are highlighted by the emergence of a future superstar, two veteran and virtuoso rappers, and a Dream Team of indie bands releasing career peaks.
Friday, December 24 2010
The 60 Best Songs of 2010
Sixty slices of musical greatness highlighted by one of the most delightful expletive-ridden hits in pop music history.
Tuesday, December 18 2007
The Best Americana of 2007
If 2007 didn't invite any gripping controversies, it was certainly filled with competitive comparisons -- between young and old, past and present, and among splintered factions -- and both surprising hits and disappointing misses. All in all, a dynamic and at times resurgent year for the broad scope of Americana.
Thursday, December 13 2007
The Best Singer-Songwriter Albums of 2007
What unites these artists is an individual presence -- a voice -- that is powerful enough to carry an entire album without retreating to the cozy confines of a band.
Wednesday, December 20 2006
Best Folk of 2006
English and Scottish ballads, Cajun songs, protest music, and covers of everything from Mississippi John Hurt to Prince populate this year's notable folk records.
Reviews
Tuesday, July 26 2011
Penning Beauty Within Small Spaces: 'Bright's Passage'
In Josh Ritter's first novel, glorious language goes head-to-head with underdeveloped characters and clichéd imagery.
Friday, April 30 2010
Josh Ritter: So Runs the World Away
So Runs the World Away is redolent less of the thrills and exploits of exploration than of the sad beauty of the unobtainable.
Thursday, August 30 2007
Josh Ritter: The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
Josh Ritter said of his new record, "I wanted to blow something up." Boom!
Blogs
Monday, August 16 2010
Josh Ritter + Justin Townes Earle + Dawn Landes: 8 August 2010 - New York
Two young forces in Americana songwriting made for a pleasant Sunday night on Governor’s Island in New York Harbor.
Friday, May 21 2010
Josh Ritter + Annie and the Beekeepers: 20.May.2010 - New York
Josh Ritter, being his usual charming self, was ideally suited to the Town Hall's egalitarian space.
Friday, May 7 2010
Josh Ritter and Dawn Landes - "Southern Pacifica" (video)
Married musicians Josh Ritter and Dawn Landes entertain with a performance of "Southern Pacifica" in their Brooklyn apartment. The song is from Ritter's new album,…
Tuesday, June 16 2009
Josh Ritter and the New York Pops: 12 June 2009 - Central Park SummerStage, New York
Words and Pictures by Thomas Hauner
