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The 60 Best Albums of 2020

The 60 Best Albums of 2020

Despite a global pandemic, an economic crash, and the shut-down of international touring, 2020 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.

The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far

The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far

Even in the coronavirus-shortened record release schedule of 2020, the year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2020 so far are an eclectic and increasingly "woke" bunch.

Car Seat Headrest’s ‘Making a Door Less Open’ Is an Indie Pop Triumph

Car Seat Headrest’s ‘Making a Door Less Open’ Is an Indie Pop Triumph

Car Seat Headrest push their lo-fi signature into newly polished (and labyrinthine) space on Making a Door Less Open. The result is a glittering look at our everyday fantasies, our patterns of style and denial.

Car Seat Headrest Commit Themselves Completely on Their Live Release

Car Seat Headrest Commit Themselves Completely on Their Live Release

Car Seat Headrest leader Will Toledo selected nine songs from over 50 gigs from around the globe recorded during 2018 for the band's new live recording.

The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2018

The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2018

Indie rock represents a spirit that's found where folk songsters and punk rockers come together to dialogue about what they're fed up with in mainstream culture.

Car Seat Headrest Revises 2011 Classic ‘Twin Fantasy’ to Produce a Brilliant New Album

Car Seat Headrest Revises 2011 Classic ‘Twin Fantasy’ to Produce a Brilliant New Album

Revised and rerecorded version of cult Car Seat Headrest album delivers on promise offered by 2011 edition.

The Strumbellas’ Fun Folk Appeals to 4 Knots Festival-Goers (Interview + Photos)

The Strumbellas’ Fun Folk Appeals to 4 Knots Festival-Goers (Interview + Photos)

A conversation with Canadian folk-pop group the Strumbellas and photos of Car Seat Headrest and Protomartyr from the 4 Knots Music Festival.
“No One Creates Art in a Vacuum”: An Interview with Car Seat Headrest

“No One Creates Art in a Vacuum”: An Interview with Car Seat Headrest

One of the most promising indie songwriters in a generation, Car Seat Headrest's Will Toledo talks about revisiting old material, living a modern life abutting Colonial Williamsburg, and the way that artists have always built on each other's ideas ... or at least until now.
4Knots Music Festival Reaches NYC’s Shore Saturday (Preview)

4Knots Music Festival Reaches NYC’s Shore Saturday (Preview)

4Knots makes land at South Street Seaport with Guided by Voices, The Strumbellas and more on Saturday.
Car Seat Headrest – “Fill in the Blank” (Singles Going Steady)

Car Seat Headrest – “Fill in the Blank” (Singles Going Steady)

Car Seat Headrest's new single is like Dinosaur Jr. meet the Kinks in a dirty garage.
Car Seat Headrest – “Something Soon” (video) (Singles Going Steady)

Car Seat Headrest – “Something Soon” (video) (Singles Going Steady)

Following 11 self-released albums since 2010, bedroom auteur Car Seat Headrest (née Will Toledo) gets a cup of coffee after signing to Matador.

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