Night Moves: Pennied Days
Heavily influenced by the major bands of classic rock, this is a sunny album that adds some contemporary sounds to the genre.
Zach Hill
Dana Falconberry: From the Forest Came the Fire
Falconberry's avant-folk will make you question our role in the natural world, and maybe even get you to talk to a pinecone or two.
Andrew Bird: Are You Serious?
Bird brings his familiar sounds with a new lyrical honesty that fits well with his larger oeuvre and will be welcome by all of his fans.
Margo Price: Midwest Farmer’s Daughter
If you listen to one country album this year, it should be this debut album from Margo Price.
Dear Tracks: Soft Dreams
For fans of projects like Wild Nothing, the Soft Dreams EP will make you look up at the stars and watch as they dance along with you.
Santigold: 99¢
99¢ is a pop album with depth, and well worth a listen for anyone who likes to ponder commercialism while they dance.
Laney Jones: Laney Jones
For fans of artists like Mason Jennings or She & Him, Laney Jones’ latest album is a welcome addition to the pop-folk family.
Eerie Wanda: Hum
A strong debut album from the band working out of Amsterdam. Eerie Wanda's Hum will mosey its way into your heart.
Field Music: Commontime
While a bit long, the latest from the prog-pop band out of England is full of unusual rhythms and pop influences that will keep you dancing.
Chairlift: Moth
Romanticism reigns free in the world of Chairlift, and while they may not always have their love reciprocated they can see the magic all around them.
Eleanor Friedberger: New View
New View lacks some of the experimentation that was common during work with The Fiery Furnaces, but is still worth a listen.
Applesauce Tears: Alpha Drift
This album is for anyone who wants to reach a mellow headspace, or for anyone who has been catching up on “The X-Files.”
Devin Sinha: Our Past and Present Futures
A folk rock album worth a listen if not solely for the time and effort Sinha has put into it.