Slowdive: Slowdive Josh Gaston·May 3, 201790s shoegazers Slowdive release a new album after first reuniting in 20140 Comments·0
Clark: Death Peak Josh Gaston·April 26, 2017Veteran electronic musician continues to expand his sound on new release0 Comments·0
Blanck Mass: World Eater Josh Gaston·April 12, 2017Like his main project F*** Buttons, Benjamin John Power's Blanck Mass straddles the line between the melodic and the noisy0 Comments·0
Guided by Voices: August by Cake Josh Gaston·April 5, 2017The greatest rock band of the last 35 years releases its first double album - and it does not disappoint.0 Comments·0
Split Lip Rayfield: On My Way Josh Gaston·March 21, 2017Home state heroes provide another boot stompin’ slap of thrashgrass0 Comments·0
Drab Majesty: The Demonstration Josh Gaston·March 14, 2017Harking back to 80s goth/coldwave and new wave, Drab Majesty releases one of the finest albums of 2017 thus far.0 Comments·0
Elbow: Little Fictions Josh Gaston·February 22, 2017Elbow's seventh studio album starts off strong, but ends feeling uninspired.0 Comments·0
Julie Byrne: Not Even Happiness Josh Gaston·February 22, 2017Julie Byrne’s sophomore album, Not Even Happiness, is a case study in introspective folk music.0 Comments·0
Bash & Pop: Anything Could Happen Josh Gaston·February 8, 2017Tommy Stinson (The Replacements) reforms Bash & Pop with mostly successful rock-n-roll results0 Comments·0
Japandroids: Near to the Wild Heart of Life Josh Gaston·February 8, 2017“Celebration” rockers come out of hiding to release their first album in 5 years…but was it worth the wait?0 Comments·0
You Blew It!: Abendrot Josh Gaston·December 28, 2016Emo scene leaders You Blew It! scale back the rock and scale up the experimentation and spaciousness for one of the year's best.0 Comments·0
American Football: American Football (LP2) Josh Gaston·November 4, 2016Emo pioneers American Football put out their second full length...17 years later. Surprisingly, the results are stellar.0 Comments·0
Beach Slang: A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings Josh Gaston·October 18, 2016Earnest rockers Beach Slang want to be the soundtrack to your best night0 Comments·0
Okkervil River: Away Josh Gaston·October 17, 2016Away is the reflection of a dark time in band leader Will Sheff's life, which makes for a beautifully heartbreaking album0 Comments·0
Big Jesus: Oneiric Josh Gaston·September 30, 2016Heavy rock with pop melodies and whispered vocals, Big Jesus doesn't do too much to advance the space rock/stonergaze sound0 Comments·0
Drive-By Truckers: American Band Josh Gaston·September 26, 2016Drive-By Truckers put out their most political album to date, "American Band."0 Comments·0
White Lung: Paradise Josh Gaston·September 8, 2016Paradise is White Lung's catchiest and cleanest album to date, but have they lost their edge?0 Comments·0
Ryley Walker: Golden Sings That Have Been Sung Josh Gaston·September 1, 2016Virtuosic guitarist Ryley Walker returns with his third album in three years, and his most psychedelic album to date.0 Comments·0
Owen: The King of Whys Josh Gaston·September 1, 2016Mike Kinsella employs outside musicians for the first time while delivering Owen's strongest, most concise effort to date0 Comments·0
Red Kate: unamerican activities Josh Gaston·April 25, 2016Kansas City punks, Red Kate, deliver the classic punk rock goods on their new album, unamerican activities.0 Comments·0
The Field: The Follower Josh Gaston·April 20, 2016Electronic musician, Axel Willner, returns as The Field and reprises his role as the king of using microsamples to construct beautiful music.0 Comments·0
Leon Vyenhall: Rojus Josh Gaston·April 18, 2016House music chameleon, Leon Vynehall, returns with his second album, Rojus. Let the dance party commence!0 Comments·0
Black Mountain: IV Josh Gaston·April 4, 2016Psychedelic/progressive rockers, Black Mountain, return with their most varied album to date.0 Comments·0
Into It. Over It.: Standards Josh Gaston·March 28, 2016Diligent and omnipresent emo savior, Evan Weiss, returns with the third length from his main project, Into It. Over It.0 Comments·0
