Ray LaMontagne: Ouroboros
Ouroboros, the classic image of the serpent swallowing its tail, is a symbol of rebirth and eternal return that is is rampant within the theme of this album.
Music Reviews
Liima: ii
Weird and funky electro-pop fresh out of Denmark.
Black Mountain: IV
Psychedelic/progressive rockers, Black Mountain, return with their most varied album to date.
Star Wars: Headspace
A fun album on which a host of notable electronic artists incorporate sound samples from Star Wars films.
Margo Price: Midwest Farmer’s Daughter
If you listen to one country album this year, it should be this debut album from Margo Price.
The Jezabels: Synthia
The third album from rock group, The Jezabels, delivers a pop twist when necessary.
Bür Gür: Have You Lost Your Faith in God?
A damn good listen, a piña colada with a meniscus of liquid THC, a psych pop album for the first sweaty days of spring.
P. MORRIS: LOW
LOW is the latest project from former Lawrence native and founding member of Bear Club, P. MORRIS, now based in Los Angeles.
Into It. Over It.: Standards
Diligent and omnipresent emo savior, Evan Weiss, returns with the third length from his main project, Into It. Over It.
Tacocat: Lost Time
Tacos. Cats. Surf Rock. What's more to say?
Heron Oblivion: Heron Oblivion
The California group's debut is a well done, guitar-heavy throwback to '70s psychedelia.
Gazebos: Die Alone
If you find anything remotely appealing about rockabilly-esque '80s punk, a (sadly rare) female-led psychedelic rock band, or something satisfyingly out of your comfort zone, this album is for you.
Hop Along: Get Disowned
This re-release of Hop Along's 2012 debut is gritty, funny, emotional, and incredible. 10/10 would recommend, this album is good as hell.
M. Ward: More Rain
More Rain will spoon you in the sun and reaffirm your shaky beliefs that the world and the people that inhabit it are, in fact, wonderful, even in their faults.
Choir of Young Believers: Grasque
Hailing from Copenhagen, Choir of Young Believers returns with its third studio album, Grasque, out on Ghostly International.
Charles Bradley: Changes
He's back! The grand master himself, Charles Bradley, provides raspy, soulful sermons about love, life, and societal issues.
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.
The Dirty Nil: Higher Power
Higher Power harnesses the best aspects of '90s indie rock and noise rock to make one great unhinged (and hook-laden!) rock album.
Santigold: 99¢
99¢ is a pop album with depth, and well worth a listen for anyone who likes to ponder commercialism while they dance.
MOTHXR: Centerfold
MOTHXR's seductive debut album, Centerfold, successfully excavates the decedent basin of New Romanticism.
Pony Time: Rumours 2: The Rumours Are True
Filled with feel-good punk rock and killer vocals, this album from Pony Time demands attention.
The People’s Punk Band: The Best Day On Earth Will Be The One When The Sun Kills Everyone
Local punks, The People's Punk Band, play a traditional style of melodic hardcore on their new EP with catchy results and memorable melodies
Sunseeker: Georgia Dust
Sunseeker introduces its take on rock-influenced chamber pop in this single debut.
Animal Collective: Painting With
Painting With is upbeat and exciting. Imagine a McDonald's play place on Mars.