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→
White Pines – The Falls
Akron, Ohio based singer/songwriter Joseph Scott is back with his side project White Pines. With…read more→
Bad Books – Bad Books
Bad Books is a collaboration between Kevin Devine and Atlanta-based band Manchester Orchestra, who met…read more→
Woodsy Pride – Woodsy Pride
Wanting a grittier, more soulful sound from the hippest borough in New York City? Well,…read more→
Houses – All Night
Chicago-based duo Dexter Tortoriello and Megan Messina, besides both having incredibly cool names, create some…read more→
Gianna Lauren – Some Move Closer, Some Move On
Following a move from Ontario to Nova Scotia, singer/songwriter/guitarist Gianna Lauren released her sophomore album,…read more→
Carl Hauck – Windjammer
Folk singer/songwriter Carl Hauck returns home to Chicago on his fourth album Windjammer. Named after…read more→
Caleb Stine – I Wasn’t Built For a Life Like This
Baltimore singer/songwriter Caleb Stine is back with his fifth full length album, I Wasn’t Built…read more→
More Townes Van Zandt: The Great Unknown
In October 2009, a UK based indie music project revolving around the work of American…read more→
Dominant Legs – Young at Love and Life
Dominant Legs is a San Francisco-based duo composed of Ryan Lynch (guitarist for the band…read more→
GunFight! – Frontier Land
Brooklyn band Gunfight!’s latest album Frontier Land is an energetic and infectious collection of indie…read more→
Joshua English – Lay Bare Your Bones
After years in Boston with the band Six Going on Seven, Joshua English recently returned…read more→
Small Black – New Chain
Small Black’s album New Chain takes us back to days of Jesus and Mary Chain,…read more→
Pepper Rabbit – Beauregard
Los Angeles-based Pepper Rabbit makes a strong impression with its debut full length, Beauregard. Led…read more→
James Justin Burke – Southern Son, So Far
South Carolina singer/songwriter James Justin Burke makes his debut with Southern Son, So Far a…read more→
Ronnie Fauss – Mulligan
Earlier this year I reviewed the EP New Songs for the Old Frontier by the…read more→
The Autumn Defense – Once Around
It doesn’t sound quite right to call a band a side project if the two…read more→
Turbo Fruits – Get Up Get On Down EP
Nashville-based Turbo Fruits follow up their 2009 full length, Echo Kid, with the EP, Get…read more→
Callers – Life of Love
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina, indie trio Callers left New Orleans for Brooklyn and their latest…read more→
Yellow Ostrich – The Mistress
Yellow Ostrich is a one-man operation from Alex Schaaf that blends interesting vocals with DIY,…read more→
Warpaint – The Fool
Warpaint shows that girl groups can do much more than be cute and play upbeat…read more→
Morning River Band – Morning River Band EP
Unsigned New Jersey quartet Morning River Band packs 5 songs in under 10 minutes on…read more→
The Whiskey and the Devil Chaplain – The Whiskey and the Devil Chaplain
California indie country-roots band The Whiskey and the Devil Chaplain formed in 07 and have…read more→
Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown
After the huge success of Only by the Night in 2008, the four Tennesseans that…read more→
Spectrals – Extended Play
Young Leeds based musician Louis Jones pays homage to the genius of early 60’s Phil…read more→
Tim Kasher – The Game of Monogamy
Comprising a semi-satirical look at monogamy and adulthood, Cursive and The Good Life frontman Tim…read more→
Michael Holland and the Occoneechee String Band – Rhythm of Love
North Carolina native Michael Holland is backed by the Occoneechee String Band on his fourth…read more→
Dark Dark Dark – Wild Go
Minneapolis sextet Dark Dark Dark recently released their sophomore album, Wild Go, a fascinating brand…read more→
Dead Confederate – Sugar
Athens, GA band Dead Confederate is back with their sophomore release, Sugar. Two years after…read more→
The New Rags – Gotta Get out of Here
Following the 05 self-release of their debut EP Take Jennie to Brooklyn, pop-rock-ragtime duo The…read more→
Deerhunter – Halcyon Digest
Atlanta noise band Deerhunter veers further into pop territory with Halcyon Digest, their follow-up to…read more→
Junip – Fields
Swedish band Junip was formed in the late ’90s by José González (guitar, vocals), Elias…read more→
Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz
Sufjan Stevens, whose 2005 Illinois album cast him in the indie music limelight, has taken…read more→
Fences – Fences
Chris Mansfield, the man behind Fences, works out his inner demons on his self-titled release,…read more→
The Migrant – Travels in Lowland
Danish singer/songwriter Bjarke Bendtsen, frontman of the indie band The Elephants, takes his solo show…read more→
The Blackberry Bushes – Little Bit of Grace
Olympia WA’s acoustic stringband The Blackberry Bushes have long been a local favorite, but with…read more→
Brothers Young – Good People EP
Portland’s Brothers Young – a trio of brothers Dillon, Dustin and Michael and their friends…read more→
Andrew Francis – It’s Chicago!
Chicago based singer/songwriter Andrew Francis self-released his second album, It’s Chicago!. Francis – also a…read more→
Donovan Woods – The Widowmaker
Toronto singer/songwriter Donovan Woods is back with The Widowmaker, the follow-up to 07’s The Hold…read more→
J. Tillman – Singing Ax
Right on heels of an EP and 09’s Year in the Kingdom, J. Tillman (drums,…read more→
The Head and the Heart – The Head and the Heart
The Head and the Heart is a sextet from Seattle that plays alt-country and folk…read more→
Breathe Owl Breathe – Magic Central
Michigan’s lovably quirky indie folk act Breathe Owl Breathe capped off a successful summer of…read more→
The Corin Tucker Band – 1,000 Years
Corin Tucker, known for being one-third of Sleater-Kinney, has returned four years after the band’s…read more→
No Age – Everything In Between
Everything in Between, No Age’s second studio album following 2008’s Nouns, sees Randy Randall and…read more→
Eli “Paperboy” Reed – Come and Get It
Young R&B/soul phenom Eli “Paperboy” Reed is the real deal, turning out retrofied songs so…read more→
The Black – Sun in the Day Moon at Night
Formed in 03, Austin based band The Black is releasing their second full-length album Sun…read more→
The Chapin Sisters – Two
Music is all in the family for The Chapin Sisters, Abigail and Lily. Originally formed…read more→
Adam Haworth Stephens – We Live on Cliffs
Adam Haworth Stephens, one half of the San Francisco folk duo Two Gallants, recently released…read more→
War On Drugs – Future Weather EP
Philadelphia indie rock band The War on Drugs continues to make their own mark on…read more→
James Vincent McMorrow – Early in the Morning
Early in the Morning, the debut indie folk album by Dubliner James Vincent McMorrow, was…read more→
The Vaselines – Sex With An X
The Vaselines (Glaswegians Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee), back from a two-decade-long hiatus, return with…read more→
Ben Folds and Nick Hornby – Lonely Avenue
Lonely Avenue is an inspired concept – lyrics written by the award winning author and…read more→
Women – Public Strain
Noise band Women, follow up their 08 self-titled debut with Public Strain. This Calgary quartet…read more→
Belle and Sebastian – Write About Love
Scottish indie group Belle & Sebastian are back with their ninth album, Write About Love.…read more→
The XX – xx
London natives the XX rely on the electric chemistry that exists between Oliver Sim and…read more→
Titus Andronicus – The Monitor
The latest band to emerge as part of New Jersey’s rock revival, Titus Andronicus has…read more→