Rock Rotation
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.
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.
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
Shapes on Tape: No Bummers
This Brooklyn-based duo has created a shimmering, enthusiastic tribute to the best synthy, new wave ballads of the '80s.
Mothers: When You Walk a Long Distance and You are Tired
Puffy-eyed and ghostly, this albums weeps its way through the tones of heavy premonition and heaps of self-doubt.
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.
Guerilla Toss: Eraser Stargazer
Guerilla Toss will make you look around and realize just how wonderfully strange the world can be.
Good Morning: Glory
The earnest, lo-fi nature of Glory speaks to its nostalgic sincerity.
Dr. Dog: The Psychedelic Swamp
This isn't Dr. Dog's strongest effort, but at its best, The Psychedelic Swamp offers a fine complement to an already impressive catalog.
The Cave Singers: Banshee
The Cave Singers continue to hold their warm, deep, southern rock sound close to their chests in Banshee.
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.
Michael Nau: Mowing
If you like your life like your mac - with a little cheese - this album carries the burden of melancholic good news.
Porches: Pool
Pool is a fantastic listen for bleary-eyed mornings, evenings and the hours in between.
Yuck: Stranger Things
Stranger Things is a return to the old Yuck but with a refreshed lineup.
Deep Sea Diver: Secrets
Deep Sea Diver is able to turn muscular, intelligent riffs into accessible, catchy songs as Secrets successfully elevates the traditional pop song archetype.
BUHU: Relationshapes
Relationshapes is solid electronic rock from Austin trio, BUHU.
Cloud Cult: The Seeker
On The Seeker, Cloud Cult utilizes a mix of orchestral pop and Americana to find light in the darkness.