Cold Beaches – Drifter | The Joys of Energetic Garage Rock
Chapter 8 of The Sprawl: Reconsidering the Weird American Suburbs is an outright love letter to garage rock....
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A.A. Williams – Forever Blue | Thoughtful Rock for Troubled Times
Conjuring up spine-tingling sensations laced with a dark romanticism, "Forever Blue", the debut album from A.A. Williams is equal parts haunting and dreamy.
Oozelles – Oozelles | Embracing the Freedom of Stylistic Fusion
No matter your preferred aphorism about the cyclical nature of tastes and trends, they’re all mostly true –...
Temporary | Embracing the Absurdity of Late Capitalism
Most of us have worked a terrible job or three in our lives. You might be stuck at...
Fat Tony and Taydex – Wake Up | Good Music Should Never Sit Still
Wake Up reflects Fat Tony’s diverse artistic palate and widespread travels, while production from Taydex feels both familiar and forward-thinking.
Frank Lenz – Pyramid | Reflections on Drumming and Liner Notes
Pyramid by Frank Lenz moves both psych and electronic pop in new directions by creating compelling music without bowing to popular convention.
Wendy Carlos’ Switched-On Bach | Music, Technology, and Change
Wendy Carlos’s Switched-On Bach is the type of entry that keeps me coming back to the 33 1/3 series. Khesti’s work has completely opened up my mind.
Why Lhasa de Sela Matters | A Near-Perfect Mix of Idealism and Artistry
Why Lhasa de Sela Matters is very much organized and arranged as a traditional biography told in chronological order. She absolutely matters.
The OSYX: The OSYX | Updating Janis Joplin for the 21st Century
The OSYX is packed with fervent music and pissed-off voices, making it perfect for air guitarists around the world - including my Joplin-loving Boomer mom.
Why Karen Carpenter Matters | The Importance of Music, Family, and Culture
The book Why Karen Carpenter Matters focuses on Karen’s life and legacy holistically, we have space to appreciate her and her catalog anew.