Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Keep Reckoning with Death
Nearly 50 years into Nick Cave’s career, familiarity provides the last missing piece in the emotionally complex and mentally demanding puzzle that is a Bad Seeds show.
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Between the Grooves of Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’
After a quarter of the century has passed, Radiohead’s Kid A still stands as one of the 2000s era-defining artistic statements. Ten writers reflect on the songs.
Horse Lords Expand Their Sound on Hypnotic Album
There is a beautifully down-to-earth aspect to Horse Lords’ new LP and they are confident in their signature sound while still finding ways to keep it fresh and unique.
The Velvet Underground Get a “Sister Ray”-Sized Biography
Among his many discoveries about the Velvet Underground, Richie Unterberger’s description of unheard tapes will have fans salivating.
The Street Photography Nature of Solo Improvisational Music
Bill MacKay, Douglas McCombs, and Tashi Dorji’s improvisational music mirrors Garry Winogrand’s street photography.
Modern Woman Feel the Rage in ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’
Modern Woman’s operatic Johnny’s Dreamworld offers a range of sounds, from post-punk to art rock to chamber pop.
Radiohead’s ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ Is Gorgeous and Moving
Radiohead operate in an entirely different dimension than anybody else in music. They don’t bother with arbitrary boundaries or definitions about what rock should be.
A Place to Bury Strangers Discuss Their Resurrected Songs
A Place to Bury Strangers resurrect lost obscurities for a record that paints a map of their past and future simultaneously. Oliver Ackerman describes the process.
The Early Mine a Gritty, Post-Rock Ambient Vibe
I Want to Be Ready sees the Early transporting and transcending, exploring the textures their unique instrumentation provides.
Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart Is All Covered Up on New Record
Born from a cover-song subscription model, Xiu Xiu’s latest album unearths the raw humanity in pop confections. Jamie Stewart discusses this and more.
Xiu Xiu’s Covers Album Is a Diverse, Rewarding Listen
Indie institution Xiu Xiu transform the sound of a diverse set of tracks to emphasize the darkness and despair lurking within them.
Laura Ann Singh Creates a Unique, Unclassifiable Gem
Laura Ann Singh steers her reckless way through traditional jazz, torch song elegance, avant-garde experiments, and an anarchic sense of punk rebellion.