Adam Gnade’s ‘Wild Horse Shit’ Encourages Joyful Resistance
Cult novelist Adam Gnade’s latest, Wild Horse Shit, wrestles with the state of the world, encouraging untamed joy in the face of fascism.
Brian Stout
Brian's work has been featured in PopMatters and The Ryder magazine.
TV on the Radio’s 20-Year-Old LP Has Power and Righteous Fury
TV on the Radio’s sophomore release, Return to Cookie Mountain, is a savage critique of Republican regimes that retains an unnerving relevance.
Dead Pioneers Seek to Unite and Fight on ‘Wagon Burner’
The performance-art punks Dead Pioneers create protest music that unites and inspires, just in time for the United States’ birthday.
Jesse Malin’s Memoir Is the Tale of an Extraordinary Everyman
Jesse Malin’s adventures through NYC take Almost Grown‘s readers through hallowed music landmarks where he is found rubbing shoulders with legends with almost comic frequency.
Guided by Voices’ Latest Continues Their Hot Streak
Indie rock institution Guided by Voices’ Crawlspace of the Pantheon is another winning chapter in a late-career run of high-quality releases.
Punching Nazi Teeth with Gregg Deal of Dead Pioneers
Performance artist-turned-punk Gregg Deal of Dead Pioneers talks about his band’s new record and opening for Pearl Jam.
The Afghan Whigs Hint at a Reckoning on “Jungle Roux”
Afghan Whigs’ latest taste of their upcoming album, Soft Control, builds to a soulful, swagger-filled catharsis.
Death Cab for Cutie Look Backward and Forward
Death Cab for Cutie’s first release for their new label, I Built You a Tower, is a full-circle collection that still adds new layers to their signature sound.
Chicago’s Body Shop Will Make You Sweat and Think
Body Shop’s sound blends danger and wit and a reputation for confrontational live shows. The music drips with danger and sex, but isn’t just empty provocation.
UltraBomb’s Punk Legends Deliver a Fiery, Fun Time
There aren’t enough great punk records coming out about the current hellscape, but UltraBomb’s latest is certainly one of them.
UltraBomb on Minnesota, Hard Rock, and Being Unapologetic
UltraBomb’s Greg Norton is unapologetic about his new LP, The Bridges that We Burn: “If you don’t like my politics, you can listen to Kid Rock.”
American Football Expand Their Sound to Great Success on ‘LP4’
The emo institution American Football incorporate alternative rock touchstones like the Cure on their latest superb collection, LP4.