Ebony Bones Kicks Her Music Into High Gear on 'Nephilim'
Ebony Bones performs a deep exploration of her complex sound, resulting in a magnificent collage of different genres and approaches producing a poignant, multifaceted work.
14 Aug 2018
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The Caribbean Rides the "Vitamin Ship" into Enlightenment (premiere)
Experimental pop ensemble the Caribbean continue their long-standing streak of crafting audiovisual experiences that aim to truly innovate with "Vitamin Ship"—a song partially inspired by sun-sleeping cats.
09 Aug 2018
Midge Ure's 'Orchestrated' Is a Career-defining Performance
In the end, the most impressive feature of these new recordings of Midge Ure is Ure's voice.
27 Jul 2018
Raquel Bell's Long Road to 'Swandala' (album stream + interview)
Raquel Bell's new album Swandala explores the strange, wonderful world of the internal made external.
20 Jul 2018
Bourgeois Mystics Invite You to the Craziest Party of Your Life on "Jaan Pehechan Ho" (premiere)
Prepare to pop your conscious in a psychedelic tumble dryer and kiss goodbye to any shred of sanity you may have been saving for the weekend.
20 Jul 2018
Wire's 'Pink Flag', 'Chairs Missing', and '154' Resonate Decades Later
The first three albums from groundbreaking punk/post-punk band Wire still serve as a benchmark for what punk rock could be at its best as well as where underground music would go in the decades that followed.
17 Jul 2018
Radiohead Dive Deep into the Pool at the Garden
Catching the first two Radiohead shows in New York City practically makes attending the last two essential.
13 Jul 2018
Summer Like the Season Unveils Sunny, Dreamy Tune "Wakey" (premiere)
With "Wakey", Detroit-based electronic/art rock quartet Summer Like the Season has delivered a tune that perfectly fits their name.
11 Jul 2018
David Bowie's 'Welcome to the Blackout' Is a Triumph
David Bowie's well-received Record Store Day 2018 collection goes on general release via CD, streaming and download.
11 Jul 2018
Florence and the Machine Show the Universality of Pain and Vulnerability on 'High As Hope'
High as Hope dials down Florence and the Machine's trademark theatrics to forge a vulnerable and visceral musical achievement.
28 Jun 2018
Happy Rhodes: "My Whole Thing Is the Quest for Genius"
Enigmatic vocalist Happy Rhodes who blurs lines between dream pop and progressive rock talks about her earliest recordings and beating back rejection and loneliness through art.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
25 Jun 2018
Jenny Hval Takes a Reflective Vantage Point Towards Her Music on 'The Long Sleep'
On The Long Sleep, Jenny Hval takes a minimalistic turn on her dreamlike, elusive form of art pop.
13 Jun 2018
Jarboe and Byla's 2007 LP 'Viscera' Gets Reissue Treatment From Translation Loss (album stream)
Still ahead of its time one decade on, Jarboe and Byla's Viscera moves to vinyl for the first time on 20 July. Listen now.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
18 May 2018
What It Was Like to Road-trip with David Byrne
David Byrne's American Utopia looks for a spot closer to the center of the American conversation.
03 May 2018
'Eat the Elephant' Marks a Fresh and Bold Artistic Statement for A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle balances the constructive dissemination of contemporary society in their unique way and, in the process, rather surprisingly, may have just made one of the most prescient albums of the year.
01 May 2018
There's Almost Nothing Fiery About Eleanor Friedberger's 'Rebound'
Eleanor Friedberger deserves some applause for remaining characteristic yet experimental on this full-length, but only her most diehard fans will find enough to enjoy here.
30 Apr 2018
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