Hiss Golden Messenger Lean Into Life’s Incongruities
On Hiss Golden Messenger’s 11th LP, M.C. Taylor takes on the painstaking process of blending the personal with the political to achieve something entirely human.
Patrick Gill
Patrick Gill is an Ohio native, where he lives with his wife and children. He has a passion for music and previously wrote for the online publication Lost at Sea. He works for a local non-profit focused on making higher education more accessible and actively volunteers in the community.
The Twilight Sad Make a Welcome Return
After a long hiatus, the Twilight Sad return with a new lineup to deliver raw emotion centered on James Graham’s mental health struggles and his mother’s death.
Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Has Staying Power at 50
At the half-century mark, Wish You Were Here 50 gives Pink Floyd the long-overdue royal treatment.
Band of Horses’ Beloved Bonus Track Is the Perfect Fit
Band of Horses release a video for the new track” (Biding Time Is a) Boat to Row” from the upcoming 20th anniversary edition of Everything All The Time.
Dry Cleaning Take a Small Step in the Right Direction
On Secret Love, Dry Cleaning achieve moments of brilliance but also succumb to periods where they lack cohesion.
Sharp Pins Show No Signs of Imposter Syndrome
Sharp Pins’ catchy new album should be celebrated for its authentic 1960s pop-rock representation, even if it’s unclear what exactly makes the band unique.
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The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2025
This was another noteworthy year for the best rock music. Some artists followed a debut with a stunning second LP and mainstays showed a return to form or evolved.
Bill Callahan Gets Busy Living on “The Man I’m Supposed to Be”
Bill Callahan’s “The Man I’m Supposed to Be” is a call to action, a carpe diem for the advanced middle-age malaise that will eventually come to us all.
The Mountain Goats Create Their First Proper Musical
Derived from a dream, the Mountain Goats’ new musical tells the intimate and vivid tale of the lone survivors from a shipwrecked crew.
Pavement’s ‘Hecklers Choice’ Is Neither Definitive Nor Exhaustive
Pavement’s new best-of compilation offers a more concise and moderately updated, although non-essential, retrospective of the beloved band.
The Dears Celebrate the Beauty Surrounding Them
With their new album, the Dears add some complex sounds to expand their universe, even if their consistency was never in question.
Wolf Parade’s 2005 Debut Is Still a Revelation
Montreal band Wolf Parade’s haphazard formation and instant momentum yielded their most captivating work, including what would become their defining anthem.