Sean O’Hagan Breathes New Life Into MOR with ‘Radum Calls, Radum Calls’
The head High Llama, Sean O'Hagan reaches way beyond pop to make the surreal easy listening album, Radum Calls, Radum Calls.
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Fountain of Time: An Interview with Bill MacKay
Chicago songwriter and guitarist Bill MacKay reflects on his softly powerful recent experimental rock work, and a life spent in thrall to the innate poetry in people and places.
Royal Trux: Platinum Tips + Ice Cream
Royal Trux, one of the most important American bands of all time, resurfaces with an anarchic yet smooth live set to remind disciples how it is done.
Ty Segall: Ty Segall
The ever-prolific Ty Segall is back with another collection of rock 'n' roll excellence.
Arnold Dreyblatt: Nodal Excitation
A long but not-quite-lost piece of DIY minimalism gets its second victory lap on Drag City.
Ty Segall: Manipulator
Manipulator is the true departure for Ty Segall, though not as much in sound as you might think. The real change here is in approach.
“The Pressure Is Different Now”: An Interview with Fred Armisen
When not working on Portlandia or leading the band on Late Night with Seth Meyers, SNL album Fred Armisen is releasing his "Hometown Heroes" series of singles under the guises of fake bands.
20 Questions: Woo
With their first album of new material in a long time, Woo talk about helping U2's early career, the power of Q on Star Trek, and their one album that has yet to sell a single copy.
Ty Segall Masters the Hard Right Turn with ‘Goodbye Bread’
Ty Segall’s Goodbye Bread is the hazy sound of the next morning, when the faces around you show their true emotions and a newfound clarity.