Band Out of Time: Barney Hoskyns on Steely Dan: 'Major Dudes'
Barney Hoskyns assembles a thoughtful, loving, and thorough portrait of the meticulously creative men behind Steely Dan.
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Punch Brothers - "Like It's Going Out of Style" (track review)
Punch Brothers' "Like It's Going Out of Style" is the hushed final track on a relatively quiet but brilliantly composed collection of songs.
5h
'Happy Endings: The Complete Series' Showcases the Talented Cast
Well-written with unfailing comic delivery, Happy Endings is a consistent delight.
5h
Really, Really Loving the Beatles: Carol Tyler's 'Fab4 Mania'
Tyler's excitement and seemingly never-ending thrill from the point of view of her younger self as a Beatles fan nearly leaps from the page.
6h
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - "Blueberry Jam" (track review)
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's "Blueberry Jam" is a drug-induced, fruit-fueled criticism of the world we live in today.
6h
The Devil Makes Three Add a Drummer But Keep Their Bite
Already one of the most exciting Americana bands in the business, the Devil Makes Three adds a drummer to Chains Are Broken to provide just that extra little pop.
8h
Nicki Minaj Aims to Crown Herself 'Queen'
Nicki Minaj's Queen highlights her threatened place in rap, chasing trends while maintaining an old-school ethos.
9h
Experimental Electronic Producer Automatisme Produces a Work of Sonic Cubism with ' Transit'
On Transit producer William Jourdain a.k.a. Automatisme takes his avant-garde notions to the next level.
10h
YG's 'Stay Dangerous' Stays Well Away from Being a Classic Album
Compton's YG offers up Stay Dangerous, an often disappointing return to gangster rap fundamentals with patchy production.
11h
Stuart Hall: Voted Most Likely to Succeed
Seemingly for those interested in Stuart Hall's theories, this text is really just for Stuart's cool kids in the hall.
17 August
Animal Collective Dives Into the Sea with 'Tangerine Reef'
Baltimore's resident oddball experimental quartet Animal Collective add a new dimension to their sound - for a good cause - on Tangerine Reef.
17 August
Mitski Shows How Independence Can Mean Loneliness on 'Be the Cowboy'
Mitski argues on Be the Cowboy that we are meant to be emotional people, and that being strong and independent often leads to loneliness.
17 August
Liz Cooper & the Stampede Deal with Reality on 'Window Flowers'
Liz Cooper & the Stampede looks forward and backward, and her blacklight vision comes into focus on Window Flowers.
17 August
Nagata Kabi's 'My Solo Exchange Diary' and the Alienated Self
The author of My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness is pushing manga to new and intellectually provocative heights.
16 August
Tenuous Temporal Deconstruction in Marvel's 'Extermination #1'
The Original Five X-men's time is up -- and they're woefully unprepared.
16 August
Cullen Omori Indulges Listeners with 'The Diet'
Former Smith Westerns frontman Cullen Omori's sophomore solo album, The Diet, rethinks and revitalizes the classic love song.
16 August
Bob Dylan's 'Live 1962-1966' Offers Landmark Moments and Sharp Performances
Given the overflow of archival Bob Dylan material available, there's value in curating key recordings into a coherent two-disc set.
16 August
The Coral Are Confident and Push Forward on 'Move Through the Dawn'
Inconsistent songwriting and a strange album cover detract from the confidence and musical strengths of the Coral's Move Through the Dawn.
16 August
Kaelan Mikla - "Litil Dyr" / "Manadans" / "Reykjavik til stader" (track review)
Kaelan Mikla have captured the musical essence of Iceland, and the resulting sound is unique and mesmerizing.
15 August
Youth Lagoon's Trevor Powers Explores His Experimental Side on 'Mulberry Violence'
Youth Lagoon's Trevor Powers reclaims his name and his creative freedom on experimental album Mulberry Violence.
15 August
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