Matthew Cutter Chronicles the Ordinary/ Extraordinary Life of Robert Pollard
On the lo-fi high jinks of unlikely alt-rock legend, Guided by Voices' Robert Pollard.
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Interpol and the Search for High-decibel Euphoria on ‘Marauder’
Even when Interpol tries to change up the formula, they can't help but sound like themselves on Marauder.
Body/Head Rip Up the Playbook with ‘The Switch’
The new studio offering from Kim Gordon and Bill Nace offers an experience that's less tied to the raw emotions of the past and more focused on the exacting, brilliant technical and compositional skills of its creators.
Liz Phair Is Still Amplifying Her Voice, 25 Years After Her Debut LP
In a new interview, Liz Phair looks back on her first four albums, the legacy of Exile in Guyville, and being an inspiration to today's female songwriters.
How Liz Phair Challenged the Rock Patriarchy With ‘Exile in Guyville’
The fact that Exile in Guyville's music and lyrics are timeless – that it could even be made in 2018 and still sound relevant – only further enhances its stature as a bonafide classic.
Snail Mail’s Debut Album Has Three Great Songs
Which unfortunately means it also has seven less than great songs.
Stephen Malkmus’ ‘Sparkle Hard’ Slips Out of Twisting Plot Traps As Nonchalantly As It Slides Around Rigid Logic
The indie rock statesman Stephen Malkmus hones his sleight-of-hand rock on a fiery collection of songs for Sparkle Hard.
Chavez: Cockfighters
Twenty years later, the New York foursome's new EP does little more than make long-time fans yearn for their older material.
“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.
Cloud Nine: Interview with Hælos
They broke on Soundcloud and are being hailed as a successor to the sound of trip-hop greats like Massive Attack. But HÆLOS are out to craft a legacy all their own.
Kurt Vile: B’lieve I’m Goin’ Down
B’lieve I’m Goin’ Down feels very much like another Kurt Vile album, but close listening will reveal some serious blues.
Belle and Sebastian: The Third Eye Centre
The hit-and-miss compilation is much more of a spottier proposition for a group with as strong and distinctive a profile as Belle and Sebastian have.