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Good Grief, “Shake Your Faith”

While there are slivers of Superchunk, early R.E.M., The Lemonheads, and Hüsker Dü here, the Liverpool punks’ debut also shimmers with its own distinct personality.

March 21, 2022
Jawbreaker on Survival, Reconciling with the Past, and the Legacy of “Dear You”

We caught up with Blake Schwarzenbach ahead of the punk trio’s belated 25-year anniversary tour for their last record, which kicks off tonight.

March 18, 2022
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Hot Water Music, “Feel the Void”

This tenth studio album from the Gainesville punks is a positive and triumphant dance in the face of trauma.

March 18, 2022
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Shout Out Louds, “House”

The Stockholm-based band’s sixth full-length draws you deeply into the warm memories that serve as its foundation.

March 09, 2022
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Zeal & Ardor, “Zeal & Ardor”

This third album of black metal incorporating African-American spirituals steps further into the future while reasserting the gruesome events of the past.

March 08, 2022
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Rolo Tomassi, Where Myth Becomes Memory

The balance between light and dark is both more pronounced and more nuanced than ever before on the British metal band’s sixth album.

February 04, 2022
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R.E.M., “New Adventures in Hi-Fi” [25th Anniversary Edition]

The addition of live recordings, B-sides, and covers from the era provide great context for this album, adding to its dark, gritty atmosphere.

November 01, 2021
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We Were Promised Jetpacks, “Enjoy the View”

The group’s 5th LP tones down the dark, nervous energy that was previously at the core of their identity.

September 23, 2021
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Low, “HEY WHAT”

The duo’s 13th full-length often sounds less like a collection of songs than a manifestation of the frequency of existence.

September 22, 2021
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Thrice, “Horizons/East”

This 11th studio album isn’t as cohesive as some of the band’s previous efforts, but it shows they’re still evolving.

September 20, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: The Bots on Bringing the Past Into the Present on “2 Seater”

Mikaiah Lei discusses the new perspective that influenced his sophomore album that was seven years in the making.

September 08, 2021
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Pet Symmetry, “Future Suits”

Beneath the facepalm titles on the band’s third full-length lie songs full of heart, purpose, and meaning.

August 13, 2021
In Conversation
Mountain Time Unveils Part 3 of Their “The Story of Saint Francis, Zookeeper” Video Series

Chris Simpson also talks the past, present, and future of the band in a Q&A about his accompanying vinyl reissue project.

August 13, 2021
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Bleachers, “Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night”

The third full-length from Jack Antonoff feels devoid of heart and soul, fizzling and fading forgettably into the background.

August 02, 2021
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Alexis Marshall, “House of Lull . House of When”

The Daughters vocalist’s solo debut captures the collapse of society over the course of a tormented, uneven 9 tracks.

July 22, 2021
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Karen Black, “Dreaming of You (1971-1976)”

The posthumous debut from the New Hollywood actress is an album of ghosts and haunted hearts.

July 19, 2021
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A Place to Bury Strangers, “Hologram”

There’s still darkness present on the noise rock band’s latest EP, but it’s more of a shadow than an abyss.

July 14, 2021
Art & Culture
Brett Newski Shares a Glimpse Into His New Book of Sketches “It’s Hard to Be a Person”

The songwriter’s new collection of drawings is a practical, humorous, and irreverent guide to overcoming his (and, by extension, our) anxieties and depression.

June 22, 2021
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Various Artists, “Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack”

While often an uneven mess of sound, there are some real gems to be found on this DC Comics compilation.

June 18, 2021
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Jim Ward, “Daggers”

The debut LP from the At the Drive-In co-founder tussles with indie-pop and boisterous stadium rock.

June 18, 2021
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