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Wavves, “V”

With “V,” Wavves haven’t completely given up yet, but they certainly aren’t trying anything new, either.

October 07, 2015

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Breaking: Salad Boys

From the depths of a dusty living room, New Zealand trio Salad Boys cobble together one the year’s most auspicious indie-pop debuts, “Metalmania.”

September 29, 2015

Battles La Di Da Di cover.

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Battles, “La Di Da Di”

Indeed, Battles are one of indie rock’s best bands and one of the least obnoxious acts in techno.

September 21, 2015

Keith Stanfield // photo by Gilles Toucas

Film + TV
Breaking: Keith Stanfield

Making the trip from “Selma” to South Central with the “Straight Outta Compton” actor.

August 13, 2015

2015. Heather Woods Broderick Glider cover art

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Heather Woods Broderick, “Glider”

There are cracks of light to be found on her second album, but it takes time and patience to find them.

July 09, 2015
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Refused, “Freedom”

The reemergence of Refused didn’t presage a new album—the group could have toured off the strength of “Shape” forever—but the willingness to evolve is what keeps any band relevant. Cheers to Refused for taking the plunge.

July 02, 2015

2015. Daughn Gibson, “Carnation”

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Daughn Gibson, “Carnation”

As every musician should, three albums deep into their career, Daughn Gibson (a.k.a Josh Martin) spends “Carnation” exploring new realms.

June 02, 2015

2015. Best Coast, “California Nights” album art

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Best Coast, “California Nights”

It’s goodbye low budget, hello high society on Best Coast’s third full-length “California Nights.”

May 06, 2015

2015. My Morning Jacket cover art for The Waterfall

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My Morning Jacket, “The Waterfall”

On the Kentucky band’s seventh album “The Waterfall,” the guitars are so few and far between that the band’s metamorphosis from garage gods to production wizards is nearly complete.

May 05, 2015

Chris Milk / photo by Spike Jonze

Art & Culture
Breaking: Chris Milk/VRSE

The famed visual artist discusses his avant-garde progression with art by way of virtual reality.

April 22, 2015

2015. Calexico, “Edge of the Sun” art

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Calexico, “Edge of the Sun”

“Edge of the Sun” is what fans were clamoring to hear while sitting patiently through Joey Burns and John Convertino’s well-received but incredibly melancholic recent releases.

April 15, 2015

2015. Reptar, “Lurid Glow”

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Reptar, “Lurid Glow”

Reptar is an unfortunately named band that usually has enough tricks up its sleeve to be forgiven for it. But not this time around.

April 07, 2015

2015. Moon Duo, “Shadow of the Sun”

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Moon Duo, “Shadow of the Sun”

Far too often, words like “trippy,” “spacey,” and “acid” pepper descriptions of Moon Duo and guitarist/singer Ripley Johnson’s better-known band, Wooden Shjips.

March 06, 2015

Maps To The Stars / Julianna Moore / courtesy Focus World Photo from MAPS TO THE STARS courtesy of FOCUS…

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“Maps to the Stars”: Hollywood Is Death

The transitive property of congruence is hard at work in David Cronenberg’s newest film Maps to the Stars, which could…

February 25, 2015

2015. Ricked Wicky, “I Sell the Circus”

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Ricked Wicky, “I Sell the Circus”

While nothing on “Circus” is revolutionary, it sure is entertaining.

February 05, 2015

2014. Ty Segall, “Manipulator” album art

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Ty Segall, “Manipulator”

Like Conan O’Brien’s hair, Ty Segall is on fire.

August 26, 2014

2014. Twin Peaks, “Wild Onion” album art

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Twin Peaks, “Wild Onion”

Cadien Lake James has some choice words for all you Chicago haters: “I can see into the future / I can see the weather change,” he sings on the first track of his band’s second album.

August 05, 2014

2014. The Black Angels, “Clear Lake Forest” album art.

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The Black Angels, “Clear Lake Forest”

Following last year’s successes, the Black Angels are staging an encore with Clear Lake Forest, a 30-minute effort that tells stories of executioners and—you guessed it—clear lakes.

July 22, 2014
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