Mixtape 118 :: Look Alive
Following a proud tradition of weird Australian pop, The Stroppies give us the sort of incisive harmonic jangle the world needs right now.
Following a proud tradition of weird Australian pop, The Stroppies give us the sort of incisive harmonic jangle the world needs right now.
Weekends (Mazarin Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Death To God (Noise On Noise). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Oh My God, Charlie Darwin (Nonesuch). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Unkindness of Crows (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Himalaya. Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Full Sun (Howells Transmitter). Review by Logan Owlbeemoth.
Egress (Slanty Shanty). Review by Chris Catania.
Motion To Rejoin (Matador). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Despite being sunkissed by Spiritualized and bum rushed by Public Enemy , Chris Catania is distinctly underwhelmed by this year’s Pitchfork Festival.
Sing the Burning Alphabet (Self-Released). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Matthew Moyer gets all dreeeeeeeamy with Portland’s upstart dreampop army, pacific UV. They’ve just released an album that rivals Sigur Ros for lushness - what’s next?
Rest (The Kora Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Sunday Nights: The Songs of Junior Kimbrough (Fat Possum). Review by Terry Eagan.
Daniel Mitchell discusses unit shifting with Michael Shepard of majestic rock guys Lovedrug.
Amazing Grace (Sanctuary). Review by Stein Haukland.
Honeyspot (Turquoise Mountain). Review by Stein Haukland.
The Way I Feel Today (Mantra / Beggars Banquet). Review by Stein Haukland.
You Are Superior (Kindercore / Electric Watusi Boogaloo). Review by Stein Haukland.
Small-town Grand Junction, Colorado, comes out in droves to Slamming Bricks 2023, as our beloved queer community event eclipses its beginnings to command its largest audience yet. Liz Weiss reviews the performance, a bittersweet farewell both to and from the Grand Valley’s most mouthy rebel organizer, Caleb Ferganchick.
Carl F. Gauze reviews Dreamers Never Die, the loving documentary on the career of rocker extraordinaire Ronnie James Dio.
The iconic rock and roll magazine from the 1960s is back and just as relevant and snotty as ever.
This week, Christopher Long nearly fights a famed rock star in defense of his 1970s pin-up princess. To prove his point, Chris goes into his own garage and digs out his musty vinyl copy of the self-titled 1972 alt. country classic from Linda Ronstadt.
A former convict returns to London to avenge his former enemies and save his daughter. Carl F. Gauze reviews the Theater West End production of Sweeney Todd.
This week, cuddly curmudgeon Christopher Long finds himself feeling even older as he hobbles through a Florida flea market in pursuit of vinyl copies of the four infamous KISS solo albums — just in time to commemorate the set’s milestone 45th anniversary.