Hinds’ ‘Viva Hinds’ Celebrates Friendship
Hinds don’t reserve their love for a significant other. They celebrate their love for friends, places, dreams, and activities that make our lives fulfilling.
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Wand Find Their New Gravitational Center on ‘Vertigo’
On Vertigo, psychedelic rockers Wand distill hours of material and add ornamentation to tracks that regularly favor mood over moments of grandeur.
Patti Smith’s “Piss Factory” and “Hey Joe” Remain Prophetic 50 Years On
Patti Smith’s “Hey Joe” and “Piss Factory” expresses her unremitting fight for freedom: when she went from a factory girl to a poète maudit.
Girl and Girl’s Debut ‘Call a Doctor’ Is a Lively Outing
Girl and Girl’s Call a Doctor nearly delivers as a concept yet still captivates with its jangle pop charm. They should be a band we follow for years to come.
The Lovely Eggs Explore Everyday Struggles and Triumphs
The Lovely Eggs’ latest LP retains their singular blend of psychedelic punk and introspective eccentricity while detailing everyday life’s beauty and pain.
The Black Keys Hit the Bowling Alley with ‘Ohio Players’
You can sum up the overall aesthetic concept of the Black Keys’ Ohio Players with two main points: It rocks and sounds great in a bowling alley.
The Libertines’ ‘All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade’ Is a Welcome Return
The Libertines’ All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade is something of mixed bag, but it’s worth persisting with for its moments of beauty and always fun energy.
Sprints’ ‘Letter to Self’ Is a Powerful Reflection
Sprints’ lyrics are sharp and direct and their musicianship provides tension and release across all 11 songs, which have a hooky rawness that is addictive.
Ty Segall’s ‘Three Bells’ Deepens His Groove
If you like Ty Segall, you’ll get plenty more of what you like about him on Three Bells along with drums used as a compositional tool and a rhythmic one.
‘When the Alarm Clock Rings’ Isn’t Worth Waking Up For
The always reliable Cherry Red Records delivers an unusual psychedelic garage-rock comp that feels made of lesser entries despite the label’s great research.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Light Up Summer Solstice at the Hollywood Bowl
The world needs more bands who will tell their fans the truth and speak truth to power, like King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
Model Citizen Take Us Back to the Garage
Alabama’s Model Citizen boast a pair of Drive-By Truckers and punk rock bonafides on the loud and proud new album, Live at Dial Back Sound.