Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast and the Chase of Joy
Following a bestselling memoir about grief, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast turns the page with a meditation on sweetness and light via her new album, Jubilee.
Jezy J. Gray
Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner Discusses Their New Covers EP and Pandemic Musical Life
The frontman of "the most fucked-up country band in Nashville" returns Lambchop to their roots on TRIP. Each group member picked a classic song and was bandleader for a day, resulting in a record that reveals Lambchop's core influences in striking new light.
The Magnetic Fields: 50 Song Memoir
50 Song Memoir might not quite capture the magic of Merritt’s landmark work, but it’s the best collection to come from the Magnetic Fields project in at least a decade.
Lee Hazlewood: 13
Lee Hazlewood's 13 is an excellent -- if uncanny -- addition to his eclectic body of work, a fascinating document for devoted fans and curious newcomers alike.
American Football: American Football
Midwestern emo legends American Football return with a companion album to their lone 1999 LP.
King: We Are King
King is a band with a memory, and We Are King shows what a sonically potent thing that can be.
Elliott Smith’s Story Gets Due Respect in ‘Heaven Adores You’
Rejecting the narrative of tragedy so often imposed on the life of Elliott Smith, Heaven Adores You celebrates the life and art of one of modern music's most revered figures.
White Reaper: White Reaper Does It Again
There’s a predictability to the new White Reaper LP, but the band’s core competency will likely keep most listeners from caring too much.
Aqueduct: Wild Knights
Welcome back to the wacky world of 2000s lonely white guy indie pop. If you weren’t too annoyed by it the first time around, you’ll likely enjoy this 36-minute trip down memory lane.
Matt Pond PA: The State of Gold
The State of Gold fulfills the dark mandate of the adult alternative genre, encouraging listeners to consider the virtue of all things beige.