Ronnie Martin – Evergreen Melodie | Newness and Nostalgia in Christmas Music
I have listened to the music of Ronnie Martin for nearly 30 years now. And if there’s anything...
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – GUSH | Audacious Artistry in Action
The upside to writing about a musician across multiple albums is you get to enjoy the trajectory of...
Tei Shi – Make Believe I Make Believe | Vibes Out
Vibes are everything until vibes mean nothing. Streaming services are overrun by playlists based purely on musical vapor...
Mount Kimbie – The Sunset Violent | Growing Up Never Sounded So Good
I talk often about artistic growth. Hearing a favorite musician organically expand their palette makes me happy. Experimenting...
APN’s Indie Inspection – August 2023
Welcome to “The Indie Inspection!” In this monthly feature, I dive into new releases from a handful of...
APN’s Indie Inspection – October 2022
Welcome to The Indie Inspection! In this monthly feature, I dive into new releases from a handful of...
Primer – Incubator | The Profound Pull of Professional, Polished Pop
Recently, I’ve been analyzing the intersection of ambition and execution, especially when it comes to art. It’s been...
Fever Ray: Plunge | Unsettling Pop for Unsettling Times
On Plunge, Fever Ray declares “You might not want to hear this, but you need to hear it, and you’ll really like it. Because I’m really fucking persuasive.”
Sylvan Esso asks “What Now”? and I Say: We Dance
I need you to go see Sylvan Esso live this summer. I need to you blast What Now in your room and dance. I need you to fall in love with someone.
The xx: I See You | New Ideas are Good
Is I See You an accessible record that plays with pop sensibilities in ways The xx never attempted in the past? Absolutely.