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The Dirty Nil, “Fuck Art”

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

January 15, 2021
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Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou, “The Helm of Sorrow”

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

January 15, 2021
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The Kills, “Little Bastards”

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

December 15, 2020
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The Coathangers, “The Coathangers” (Deluxe Edition)

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

December 11, 2020
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The War on Drugs, “Live Drugs”

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

November 30, 2020
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Soul Glo, “Songs to Yeet at the Sun”

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.

November 09, 2020
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Jeremiah Sand, “Lift It Down”

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

November 05, 2020
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Jónsi, “Shiver”

While its experimental attitude should be applauded, “Shiver” is at its best when Jonsí tiptoes across familiar ground.

October 16, 2020
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Osees, “Protean Threat”

These 13 tracks are as oddball and incohesive as should be expected from the California band.

September 18, 2020
Stream Overo and Asthenia’s New Split 7-Inch

In lieu of their planned Japanese tour, Houston’s Overo and Tokyo’s Asthenia share four new songs.

September 14, 2020
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Throwing Muses, “Sun Racket”

“Sun Racket” finds frontwoman Kristin Hersh on her trademark fine and fiery form.

September 14, 2020
Old Kerry McKee Embraces His Project’s Chaotic Old-Timey Energy in “Cattle and Wolves” Video

The new video from the Swedish blues/death-metal musician feels perfectly on-brand.

September 09, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: Bright Eyes Persevere on “Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was”

Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott discuss how picking up where they left off in 2011 has been a source of comfort for them.

August 19, 2020
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Jason Molina, “Eight Gates”

There’s a real sense of dread and foreboding in the posthumous record’s dark sinews.

August 10, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: Joe Casey Discusses Protomartyr’s Latest Attempt at a “Happy” Album

The Detroit post-punk group’s fifth album “Ultimate Success Today” is out this Friday.

July 14, 2020
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No Age, “Goons Be Gone”

The LA duo’s fifth record is full of weird and unexpected twists and turns.

July 10, 2020
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Built to Spill, “Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnston”

The sheer scope of Johnston’s talent shines brightly on Built to Spill’s album-length homage.

June 12, 2020
PREMIERE: Plasma Canvas Revisit 2 a.m. Phone Calls on “Saturn”

The Fort Collins punks share the latest single from their forthcoming EP “KILLERMAJESTIC.”

May 27, 2020
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Woods, “Strange to Explain”

“Strange to Explain” is a confused swirl of hope, wonder, and melancholy.

May 20, 2020
In Conversation: Brian Fallon Wants to Recharge You with “Local Honey”

The ex-Gaslight Anthem frontman on leaving his label, therapy, and what Bruce Springsteen told him about writing political songs.

March 26, 2020
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