Dr. Dog Find Their Groove on First Album in Six Years
Dr. Dog return with their 11th album, which moves in and out of classic styles. It features their best track to date while proving they are still having fun.
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Katie Knipp Knows It’s All About Her on ‘Me’
Katie Knipp’s idiosyncrasies distinguish her from the mass of female blues singers with good voices and mediocre or tried and true material.
RJD2 Refines His Signature Sound on ‘Visions Out of Limelight’
RJD2 felt he was getting pigeonholed for his sample-based style, only to be lambasted when diverting from it. On his new album, he embraces his true muse.
Joyce Manor’s ‘Never Hungover Again’ Is a Timeless Snapshot of Fading Youth
Joyce Manor’s ‘Never Hungover Again’ still sounds urgent and endlessly replayable cranked up loud with the windows down, and it will stay that way.
The Folk Implosion Begin Again with ‘Walk Thru Me’
After a quarter century, Lou Barlow and John Davis of the Folk Implosion return with an album that testifies to their enduring friendship.
Dead & Company Dazzle in the Desert with Sphere Residency
Grateful Dead spinoff Dead & Company’s creative use of Sphere’s visual technology elevates the concert experience to a multidimensional amusement park.
SUSS Nail Ambient Country Vibes with ‘Birds & Beasts’
Ambient country’s SUSS thrive on moody atmospheres and calm amidst the tension. Their music is imbued with the beauty and mystery of the American West.
AJ Lee & Blue Summit Take Bluegrass to the ‘City of Glass’
AJ Lee & Blue Summit’s City of Glass consistently showcases the distinctive gifts of each performer and the magic that happens when they all play together.
Leaving Records Are Bigger and Weirder Than Ever Turning 15
Los Angeles experimental label Leaving Records embrace an “all genre” aesthetic. At 15 years old, their artists are moving the cultural needle in a big way.
Rui Gabriel Comes of Age on the Reflective Triumph ‘Compassion’
It’s not easy to make a record that can soundtrack a barbecue and also provide balm for a dark night of the soul, but Rui Gabriel’s solo debut does just that.
Kasabian Deliver Infectious Grooves on ‘Happenings’
Conceived in a spirit of celebration, Kasabian’s eighth LP is a concise, stadium-friendly set of danceable, infectiousness pop-rock for life’s brighter moments.
Pandora Boxx Offers a Smile and a Laugh With Debut Album
Amidst culture wars and an uncertain time for LGBTQ people, Drag Race fan favorite Pandora Boxx releases an album of funny comedy songs and catchy dance tunes.