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Helen Ballentine’s sophomore EP is just as resplendent and poignant as that first release.

On the outfit’s second LP, Jenn Wasner refrains from giving in entirely to obvious melodies and instrumentation.

A quarter of a decade on, the band’s debut remains a worthy companion for both aimless road trips and personal crossroads.

This self-titled debut draws on the members’ vast pool of experience, as well as the chemistry of their intertwined personal lives.

This 2009 LP is a reinforcement of The Clean’s rightful place in the pantheon of quirky alternative rock.

The songwriter discusses his new Aaron Dessner–produced LP and the unreal times that inspired it.

VanGaalen’s seventh proper studio album is pure nourishment for the soul—the sound of nature taking over again.

The bummer-pop quartet’s latest is an EP of feelings, memories, regrets and hope of actively seeking the elixir for life’s hardships.

The viral YouTube covers artist humbly discusses his unexpected rise to online stardom.

While the amusement value of the track list is high, the music lags behind at times.

This is the sound of a band burrowing deep into the heart of its genre, ripping it apart and reviving.

The LA rockers kick off 2021 with an upbeat—though emotionally complex—single.

The debut from the avant-garde supergroup demonstrates the power of collaboration, but struggles with cohesion and emotional drive.

The Canadian punks’ pugnacious third LP is also their most tender and nuanced release yet.

The doomy pair share more mournful explosions of existential tragedy and aggressive solemnity that transcend genre.

This B-sides comp demonstrates the one-dimensionality at the heart of the rock duo’s two-decade career.

The Atlanta garage rockers’ debut is the sound of four women who don’t give a damn for convention or perception.

The songs on the group’s first live album sound more lush and textured than they do on their recorded counterparts.

At under 12 minutes, the Philly hardcore band all punch hard while documenting what it’s like to be a Black band in a white scene.

The “Mandy” tie-in record convincingly blurs the line between truth and fiction with songs that, on their own merits, are actually pretty cool.