Cahalen Morrison and Eli West – The Holy Coming of The Storm
Seattle has a flourishing and vibrant bluegrass scene, and the latest pairing of multi-instrumentalists Cahalen…read more→
Telekinesis – 12 Desperate Straight Lines
Michael Lerner, aka Telekinesis, has returned with his sophomore full length, 12 Desperate Straight Lines.…read more→
Destroyer – Kaputt
Dan Bejar’s Destroyer embraces its inner Sade on Kaputt, an unabashed mélange of smooth jazz,…read more→
Cloud Nothings – Cloud Nothings
Cleveland artist Dylan Baldi, the man behind Cloud Nothings, has stepped out with his first…read more→
Hot Club de Paris – Free the Pterodactyl 3
Liverpudlians Hot Club de Paris recently turned out the full length Free The Pterodactyl 3,…read more→
DeVotchKa – 100 Lovers
100 Lovers is the latest release from the highly acclaimed, Grammy nominated Denver quartet DeVotchKa.…read more→
Kasey Anderson and The Honkies – Heart of A Dog
Kasey Anderson and the Honkies are somewhat of a supergroup with special guests, and their…read more→
Toro Y Moi – Underneath The Pine
Genre-bending artist Toro Y Moi’s (Chaz Bundick) sophomore effort Underneath the Pine veers away from…read more→
Olympic Symphonium – The City Won’t Have Time to Fight
Canada’s Olympic Symphonium is back with its third LP, The City Won’t Have Time to…read more→
La Sera – La Sera
Vivian Girls bassist/vocalist Katy Goodman takes the light and spacey route with her side project,…read more→
Creeping Weeds – See Through
Four years since their 2007 debut We Are All Part of A Dream You’re Having,…read more→
O’Death – Outside
Rowdy Brooklyn folk punk rockers O’Death are releasing their third full-length album, Outside. Over the…read more→
Hayes Carll – KMAG YOYO And Other American Stories
Hayes Carll falls in the great tradition of Texas singer/songwriters and keeps the institution alive…read more→
The Low Anthem – Smart Flesh
Wildly acclaimed Providence, RI group The Low Anthem follows-up their 2008 hit “Oh My God,…read more→
Walker Fields – Sky Falls In
The thriving Minneapolis, MN indie scene has a new band on the block: Walker Fields…read more→
Surf City – Kudos
Kiwi fuzz-pop band Surf City put their own spin on lo-fi, retro garage rock and…read more→
Yuck – Yuck
London-based Yuck was first noticed on the Internet in late 2009, and their fast rise…read more→
The Beets – Stay Home
Queens four-piece The Beets are back with the follow-up to their 2009 debut, The Beets…read more→
East River Pipe – We Live In Rented Rooms
East River Pipe – a.k.a. songwriter Fred (F.M.) Cornog – has been making solo records…read more→
Secret Cities – Strange Hearts
Fargo, North Dakota based indie trio Secret Cities is releasing their second album, Strange Hearts…read more→
Revolver – Parallel Lives EP
French pop trio Revolver quickly shot onto the scene with last year’s debut Music for…read more→
Sean Rowe – Magic
Troy, NY singer/songwriter Sean Rowe recently released his third album, Magic – a commanding debut…read more→
Peter Bjorn and John – Gimme Some
Peter Bjorn and John are back with their sixth album, Gimme Some, which marks a…read more→
David Vertesi – Cardiography
Better known for playing bass in the Vancouver indie band Hey Ocean!, David Vertesi’s solo…read more→
The 1900s – Return of the Century
Chicago septet the 1900s have endured some ups and downs since their 2007 debut Cold…read more→
Wye Oak – Civilian
Indie rock duo Wye Oak – Baltimore’s Jenn Wasner (vocals, guitar) and multi-instrumentalist Andy Stack…read more→
Dolorean – The Unfazed
Portland, OR based country-rockers Dolorean are issuing their fourth full-length album, The Unfazed, the widely…read more→
The Mountain Goats – All Eternals Deck
In its current incarnation, The Mountain Goats are John Darnielle, Peter Hughes, and Jon Wurster…read more→
Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring for My Halo
Indie rock star Kurt Vile is back from touring with the SoCal band The Soft…read more→
Apex Manor – Year of Magical Drinking
Year of Magical Drinking is the debut album of Ross Flournoy’s (formerly of Broken West…read more→
Mike Adams at His Honest Weight – Oscillate Wisely
Bloomington, IN music scene regular Mike Adams – of husband&wife, Prayer Breakfast, and Frank Schweikhardt…read more→
The Missing Season – The Missing Season EP
The Missing Season is an indie-folk band from Rennes, France, that mixes easy-going alt-country with…read more→
John Statz – Ghost Towns
Former Madison, WI now Denver based folk rocker John Statz recently released his first full-band…read more→
J. Roddy Walston and the Business – Hail Mega Boys
Looking for rock n’ roll that shakes the walls and forces you to move your…read more→
The Bear – The Bear
Beautiful folk songs abound on The Bear’s self-titled release, which takes a slow and easy…read more→
Tim Hecker – Ravedeath, 1972
Canadian sound artist Tim Hecker spent the past decade making a name for himself as…read more→
Cheyenne Marie Mize – Before Lately
Straight from the heartland (Louisville, Kentucky) comes Cheyenne Marie Mize and her debut solo full-length…read more→
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Departing
One of 2009’s critic’s favorite, The Rural Alberta Advantage, are back with their sophomore indie…read more→
Les Jupes – Modern Myths
Up and coming Winnipeg band Les Jupes (the skirts) debut their driving and dynamic brand…read more→
Bright Eyes – The People’s Key
Bright Eyes is back. The People’s Key – the long awaited follow-up to 2007’s Cassadaga…read more→
Braids – Native Speaker
Originally from Calgary, Raphaelle Standell-Preston (lead vocals, guitar), Austin Tufts (drums), Katie Lee (keys, vocals)…read more→
Cold War Kids – Mine Is Yours
Long Beach band Cold War Kids are back with their third album, and have said…read more→
Ducktails – Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics
Under the moniker Ducktails, Real Estate guitarist Matthew Mondanile has almost perfected the lazy, psychedelia-laced…read more→
Kyle Swartzwelder – The Songs of Neil Young
Delaware singer/songwriter Kyle Swartzwelder continues his exploration of classic Americana covers on the EP, The…read more→
Hezekiah Jones – Have You Seen Our New Fort?
Following last summer’s Bread of Teeth EP, Hezekiah Jones (Raphael Cutrufello and his revolving collective…read more→
Drive-by Truckers – Go-Go Boots
Prolific alt-country Drive-By Truckers release their 11th record Go-Go Boots this month. It is the…read more→
The Liptonians – Lets All March Back Into The Sea
Winnipeg’s The Liptonians issue their sophomore release Let’s All March Back Into the Sea which…read more→
Little Wings – Black Grass
Four years after the release of Soft Pow’r, folk troubadour Kyle Field (a.k.a. Little Wings)…read more→
The Cave Singers – No Witch
Seattle blues-folk outfit The Cave Singers have switched from Matador to Jagjaguwar for their third…read more→
Mogwai – Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
Glaswegian shoegazers Mogwai are back with their 7th LP, Hardcore Will Never Die, But You…read more→
The Builders and the Butchers – Dead Reckoning
After earning a loyal fanbase over the years and two full-length releases, The Builders and…read more→
Daniel Martin Moore – In the Cool of the Day
Daniel Martin Moore has been busy the past couple of years, making his debut two…read more→
Treetop Flyers – To Bury The Past
Country soul has found a welcome home in the London quintet Treetop Flyers (named after…read more→
Greater Pacific – Rainfall
The rich collaboration of Southern California alt country folk band Travel By Sea has further…read more→
The Dismemberment Plan – Emergency and I
The classic 1999 album by Washington D.C. quartet The Dismemberment Plan, Emergency & I, makes…read more→
Rikki Ililonga and Musi-O-Tunya – Dark Sunrise
Now Again Records brings the phenomenal music and career of Zambian Rikki Ililonga and his…read more→
White Fence – …Is Growing Faith
One of the many projects of Tim Presley (frontman for Darker My Love, guitarist for…read more→
Tapes ‘n Tapes – Outside
Outside is the third full-length release from Minneapolis band Tapes ‘n Tapes. Released on their…read more→
Telekinesis – Parallel Seismic Conspiracies
People’s ears pricked up last April on Record Store Day, after hearing Telekinesis’ 7-inch release,…read more→
Gwyneth and Monko – Gwyneth and Monko
Following July 2010’s Good Old Horse EP, Gwyneth & Monko – Gwyneth Moreland (vocals) and…read more→
Charlie Parr and The Black Twig Pickers – Glory In The Meeting House
This one kind of snuck by me last year but I’m happy I discovered it…read more→
Floating Action – Desert Etiquette
Seth Kauffman is Floating Action, a North Carolina based multi-instrumentalist whose sophomore album Desert Etiquette…read more→
T-Model Ford – Taledragger
A lot of folklore surrounds North Mississippi Hill Country bluesman T-Model Ford, from his age…read more→
Nightlands – Forget The Mantra
Philadelphia musician Dave Hartley, who plays bass and guitars in the indie rock band War…read more→
Fujiya and Miyagi – Ventriloquizzing
Brighton, U.K.-based four-piece Fujiya and Miyagi are back with their fourth full-length, Ventriloquizzing, comprising 11…read more→
The Decemberists – The King Is Dead
The Decemberists’ newest album (and their sixth studio endeavor) The King Is Dead is coming…read more→
Iron & Wine – Kiss Each Other Clean
Indie folk singer/songwriter Samuel Beam, known best by his stage name Iron and Wine, is…read more→
Fergus and Geronimo – Unlearn
Fergus and Geronimo’s new release, Unlearn, is a collection of experimental, psychedelic pop with touches…read more→
Metal Mountains – Golden Trees
Brooklyn trio Metal Mountains takes transports listeners to a fresh, sonic airspace with psychedelic folk…read more→
Middle Brother – Middle Brother
Side project or supergroup, no matter which way you put it, Middle Brother is simply…read more→
Benjamin Francis Leftwich – A Million Miles Out
Young British singer-songwriter, Benjamin Francis Leftwich recently released his debut four song EP, A Million…read more→
Travel By Sea – Two States And The Blindness That Follows
I didn’t get a chance to listen to the new Travel By Sea release until…read more→
Hiram and Huddie: Songs of Hank Williams and Leadbelly
Hiram is Hiram King Williams, better known as Hank Williams, and Huddie is Huddie William…read more→
Curtis Eller’s American Circus – Wirewalkers and Assassins
I recently heard the dynamic entertainer Curtis Eller for the first time, and the NYC…read more→
Yarn – Come On In
Last summer the Brooklyn based Americana country band Yarn released their third album “Come On…read more→
Annie Keating – Water Tower View
Annie Keating is a singer/songwriter hailing from NYC, and her fourth album, Water Tower View…read more→
Gospel Music – Duettes
Gospel Music, a side project of Owen Holmes of Black Kids, has released the aptly…read more→
Keegan DeWitt – Two Hearts/Reluctance
Nashville-based Keegan DeWitt’s latest release, a limited edition 7” single is a brief, but satisfying…read more→
Bastard Lovechild of Rock n’ Roll – Bim Born EP
Originally from Jacksonville, FL, Cookie Sugarhips (Chris Hess) and Hot Damm Sweet Huckleberry Winn (Adam…read more→
1. BEACH HOUSE | TEEN DREAM Coming in at #1 is Teen…read more→
Twilight Hotel – When the Wolves Go Blind
Canadian duo Twilight Hotel, play eclectic country-folk inspired by the New Mexico/Arizona desert on their…read more→
Wild Nothing – Gemini
Melancholy lyrics, shoegaze ambiance, and synth-heavy songs run throughout Gemini, the debut full length from…read more→
Pomegranates – One of Us
Cincinnati’s Pomegranates are back with a new release, One of Us – a set of…read more→
Girl Haggard – Country and Eastern
Hard rocking and drinking country band Girl Haggard was formed just two years ago and…read more→
David Dondero – A Pre-Existing Condition
In September I reviewed David Dondero’s # Zero with a Bullet and I am pleased…read more→
The Handsome Family – Scattered: A Further Collection of Lost Demos, Orphaned Songs and Odd Covers
This past summer Chicago’s alt-country husband/wife duo The Handsome Family issued the follow-up to 09’s…read more→
Foxtrot – From Wilderness to Wonderland
The new Salem, OR based band Foxtrot (not to be confused with the Norwegian prog…read more→
Steel Phantoms – Steel Phantoms
Known briefly as Brass Cups before changing their name to Steel Phantoms, this Brooklyn band…read more→
Blonde Summer – Eleganza EP
Blonde Summer, a name perfectly fitting for a band from Los Angeles, includes singer Chris…read more→
The Drums – The Drums
Brooklyn four-piece The Drums have recently released their self-titled full-length after last year’s well-received Summertime!…read more→
How to Dress Well – Love Remains
Tom Krell – a.k.a. How to Dress Well – is not your average American working…read more→
Perfume Genius – Learning
Seattle-based singer/songwriter Mike Hadreas is Perfume Genius (whose name refers to an inside joke with…read more→
The Radio Dept. – Clinging To a Scheme
For whatever reason I wasn’t able to review this earlier in the year, but I’ve…read more→
Mark Witt – Leave It Alone
Chicagoan Mark Witt self-released his debut EP Leave it Alone. Accompanied by local friends and…read more→
Plates of Cake – Plates of Cake
Brooklyn-based Plates of Cake have recently released their self-titled album on All Hands Electric (Zachary…read more→
Way Yes – Herringbone
Way Yes is a group out of Columbus, Ohio, who use world beats, pop, and…read more→
Man Benu – The Kindling
Brooklyn trio Man Benu, taps into the ‘90s for their release, The Kindling. Composed of…read more→
Julian Lynch – Mare
Songwriter Julian Lynch has an unusually academic background which includes a stint at the venerable…read more→
Bird – Arjenballet
Netherland’s indie folk trio Bird self-released their third album “Arjenballet” – nearly 30 minutes of…read more→
The Duke and The King – Long Live The Duke and The King
Long Live the Duke & the King is the sophomore album of rootsy folk, soul…read more→