Ambient Producer Steve Hauschildt Gets Glitchy on 'Nonlin'
Electronic artist Steve Hauschildt has made one of his most challenging records with Nonlin, but that makes it one of the most rewarding.
05 December
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Pan American Expresse Powerful Emotions Through Guitar Instrumentals on 'A Son'
As Pan American, Mark Nelson sings for the first time since his magnum opus Quiet City, but his emotions are most powerfully expressed through his instrumental guitar compositions.
05 December
Morris Day Gives the Reader a Funky Take on a Life in Funk with 'On Time'
Day built his everything on top of Prince's everything, and it's no secret. In his memoir, On Time, he channels the superstar to enjoyable effect.
03 December
A Boy, a Dog, a Gang of Peanuts, and the Meaning of Life
For all the Charlie Browns in the world, Library of America has published The Peanuts Papers: Writers and Cartoonists on Charlie Brown, Snoopy & the Gang, and the Meaning of Life.
03 December
At 60 Years Distance, Joe Meek's 'I Hear a New World' Still Sounds Unique
Joe Meek's vision of life on a different planet is placed in a fresh context by Cherry Red Records' three disc box-set treatment.
03 December
Comet Gain Make Their Most Punk Record Ever with 'Fireraisers Forever!'
Like most of the world right now, the members of Comet Gain seem to have a knot in their stomach that they're trying to break loose. As such, they've created their most punk effort yet with Fireraisers Forever!
03 December
Fruition Bring Halloween Catharsis to Petaluma's Mystic Theater
Fruition give the Bay Area a boost with a triumphant All Hallows Eve performance in the wake of PG&E's forced blackouts.
02 December
Rachael & Vilray Update Swing-Era Music on Their Debut
Rachael & Vilray is an absolute reflection of the jazz era while also firmly integrating the sound and energy into the contemporary moment.
02 December
gg's Graphic Fiction, 'Constantly', Knows Where the Monsters Go
Where gg's I'm Not Here found its force in ambiguity and the maybe-fantastical, Constantly is comparatively straightforward in its portrayal of the protagonist's sometimes literal battle with her own psyche.
02 December
Giant Swan Finally Unleash Their Debut Record
Following a series of fantastic EPs, Bristol-based Giant Swan produce a work of exquisite hard hitting techno, while calling upon their hardcore punk roots.
02 December
Branford Marsalis Quartet Delivers Timeless Tone Science in Sonoma
The ease with which the Branford Marsalis Quartet weaves through various genres is truly impressive, for there are so many different styles in the jazz world and this group seems to be a master of them all.
27 November
Feeling Over the Moon About a Tiffany Young Love-Fest
Transforming from K-pop girl group member to mainstream pop solo artist, Tiffany Young makes an impressive impression on North America with her first major headlining tour that's leaving fans screaming for more.
27 November
Fontaines D.C.'s 'Dogrel' and the Power of the Voice
The vocals on Fontaines D.C. debut, Dogrel, are megaphonic, more shouty than croony. Indeed, Fontaines D.C. is spoken-word, white-boy rap at its most vociferous and off-kilter.
26 November
Alexa Rose Breathes New Life Into Americana with 'Medicine For Loving'
Alexa Rose has created some timeless Americana songs on her new album. They're truly medicine for living, as all the best songs are wont to be.
25 November
Pink Martini Expand Their Sound Again on New EPs
On two new EPs, the ever versatile Pink Martini continue their mission of entertaining audiences as they explore the world's variety of musical styles.
25 November
Richard Dawson and the Multitudes Contained in Brexit Britain
Richard Dawson's 2020 is a coruscating state-of-the-nation piece as Britain faces up to its muddled identity at the end of a tumultuous decade.
25 November
New 7" Single From Experimental Outfit JOBS Celebrates the Intersection of Music and Visual Art
With Similar Canvas, Brooklyn-based experimental quartet JOBS works closely with visual artist Sam King to create a striking single that feeds off another art form.
22 November
The Lumineers Get Cerebral on 'III'
Gone are the days of the Lumineers' pop-standards and monosyllabic earworms. III is a cerebral and disquieting portrait of addiction.
22 November
'Not Alone' Is Gabriel Birnbaum's Bluesy, Soulful Slice of Indie Americana
The multi-instrumentalist from Wilder Maker and Debo Band, Gabriel Birnbaum draws from a deep well of inspiration on his first solo album.
22 November
'Face: A Visual Odyssey' Is All Over the Place, But Hey, So Are Faces
When was the last time you went an entire day without encountering a face? Probably literally never.
21 November
Chavisa Woods: 100 Times (A Memoir of Sexism)
Chavis Woods' 100 Times (A Memoir of Sexism) is the ideal tool for inciting the collective rage needed to subvert gender-based harassment and violence.
19 November
'One of the Best Yet' Is Another Gang Starr Classic
How death, legal battles, and scavengers couldn't stop the legacy of Gang Starr, one of the most important pillars of hip-hop.
19 November
Scottish Producer Denis Sulta's New Ninja Tune EP Is His Defining Work So Far
Aye Spoake Te Sumwuhn & They Listenhd is a defining work for Scottish producer Denis Sulta. Overtly addressing his issues with anxiety, he uses the musical tools at his disposable to work through his subconscious.
19 November
The Good Ones Share Love and Hope on 'Rwanda, You Should Be Loved'
Rwandan folk trio, the Good Ones fight harsh reality with a sense of love and hope for their third album, Rwanda, You Should Be Loved.
18 November
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