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28 January
Music
I Like the Idea of Being Unreasonable: A Conversation with the Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson
Jason Williamson of the Sleaford Mods says what he thinks about punk, hip-hop, politics, and modern life, and if you don't like it, fuck off.
Jennifer Kelly
Music
7h
Icelandic Producer Bjarki Celebrates His Country's Natural World on 'Happy Earthday'
Bjarki's Happy Earthday can be understood as a reflection of the artist who made it, as a representation of the power and majesty of nature, or simply as a brilliant, intricate electronic album.
10h
Joe Lovano Keeps on Discovering and Surprising on 'Trio Tapestry'
Joe Lovano's debut for the meditative ECM label both conforms to the meditative, gorgeous standard and transcends it through a sense of constant motion and surprise.
9h
The Heavy Bring the Rockin' Soul on "Heavy for You" (premiere)
Britain's soul/rock greats the Heavy return with a new album in May and a powerful new single in "Heavy for You".
10h
Nova Scotia's Joyfultalk Share a Stunning New Video for Their Trancey Track "Peace Fight" (premiere)
Electronic duo Joyfultalk partner with Montreal-based artist and animator Brandon Blommaert for a mesmerizing video of their 2018 song "Peace Fight".
9h
The Way Down Wanderers Examine Love, Friendship and More on 'illusions' (album stream + interview)
Smart songwriting and gorgeous harmonies dominate on the Way Down Wanderers' illusions. The primary songwriters discuss their place in the musical and landscape and reveal just who a certain love song its about.
10h
Adia Victoria Spins a Southern Gothic Epic on Her Tremendous Sophomore Album 'Silences'
Silences is an album greater than the sum of its genre-related parts, a masterpiece of musical control and an outstanding next step for Adia Victoria as storyteller and singer alike.
18 February
Homeshake's Fourth Album Is a Chill Exploration of Lead Man Peter Sagar's Inner Musings
Helium, Homeshake's fourth album is a further exploration of Peter Sagar's inner musings, and it may be his most honest record, as it sounds lonelier and smaller than any Homeshake LP to date.
18 February
Matthew Shipp Is the Sound of Jazz Opening Up, Again and Again.
Matthew Shipp and his jazz trio continue to make innovation look all too easy on Signature.
18 February
Joe Jackson Celebrates 40 Years of Music in NYC Homecoming Show
Veteran British singer-songwriter Joe Jackson performed songs from his catalog and new album Fool.
18 February
I Am Casting Explores Charmers, Pied Pipers, and Other Liars With 'Carnival Barkers' (album stream + interview)
Cole Guerra returns to music after extended hiatus, and questions how we are led and mislead by those oh-so-loud voices.
18 February
In "Alright, Ok", Gabe Lee Offers a Message of Forgiveness (premiere)
Nashville folkie Gabe Lee makes a mark with gritty, resonant vocals on "Alright, Ok" as he reflects on perceived flaws and mistakes.
18 February
Brad Byrd Celebrates Life's Fleeting Highs in "That Great Feeling" (premiere)
Ahead of the release of his new album, Phases, Brad Byrd's latest single effortlessly captures the feeling of life's euphoric, fleeting highs.
18 February
Track By Track: Stats - 'Other People's Lives'
London's Stats are a new dance pop band with a funky brand of electropop that has roots in glorious technicolor '80s synthpop, '70s art rock/Krautrock, and a bit of light disco froth on top.
15 February
Betty Who's 'Betty' Is the Synthpop Fix You've Been Looking For
Betty Who's heart is always in the right place, and with her newfound artistic freedom, she's is crafting the kind of pop music that she wants to make.
15 February
Mercury Rev Revive Bobbie Gentry by Revisiting 'Delta Sweete'
Mercury Rev have revived Delta Sweete as Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited and have enlisted a stellar cast of female singers to help, including Norah Jones, Margo Price, Beth Orton, Vashti Bunyan, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucinda Williams.
15 February
'I'm in Love with a Dreadlocks' Reclaims Brown Sugar As Lovers Rock Pioneers
A new compilation shows how three teenaged girls helped pioneer the musical articulation of black consciousness in England in the 1970s.
15 February
Mister and Curt Cataract Release Conceptual Rap Album 11 Years in the Making (premiere)
After a decade-long gestation, a collaboration between Detroit rapper Mister and UK producer Curt Cataract is bearing fruit. Hear their latest track "Holding It Up".
15 February
New Wave: Turning Rebellion into Money
If 1977 was New Wave's breakout year, by 1979 it had become an industry force, all but replacing punk as a viable vehicle or term of currency.
14 February
Perfect Son Blows Warmly Reflective Electronic Breezes on Debut LP 'Cast'
Cast is a deeply moving and harmonious introduction to electropop mastermind Tobiasz Biliński's latest persona, Perfect Son.
14 February
Silk Road Assassins Create a Wholly Original Genre-Defying Electronic Album with 'State of Ruin'
Silk Road Assassins use sci-fi sound design as a means of exploring the minimalist structures of trap and grime on the magnificent State of Ruin.
14 February
Hayes Carll Says 'What It Is' Is Up to You
What It Is reveals Americana singer-songwriter Hayes Carll's methodical craftsmanship at creating songs that warily address the modern world.
14 February
Shook Twins' 'Some Good Lives' Is As Affirming As It Is Magical
Shook Twins illustrate their willingness to take musical gambles. As such, Some Good Lives captures moments when the risks yield endless rewards.
14 February
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