Just what exactly is “revolutionary pop”?
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The Shins’ Port of Morrow: A Worthy (If Bumpy) Trip
Things get slightly electronic on the band’s first album in five years. And though mostly enjoyable, none of these songs will change your life.
Can The Magnetic Fields’ New Album Recapture that 69 Love Songs Magic?
Fans have long pined for another record as brilliant as 69 Love Songs. But is that too much to ask? Is there life after the landmark album?
The Cranberries’ Roses Picks Up Where the Band Left Off
It’s been 10 years since the Cranberries released an album. On Roses, the reformed quartet continues to showcase the distinctive Gaelic lilt of vocalist Dolores O’Riordan.
For the band Tennis, Being Cute Isn’t Just a Gimmick
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The indie world has a difficult relationship with gimmick. When that …
On A Different Kind of Truth, Van Halen Aren’t Cool But They Can Rock
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“Cool” gets thrown around a lot, but most critics and fans alike wouldn’t
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Leonard Cohen’s New, Beautiful Old Ideas
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To call Leonard Cohen a living legend would be to define the term. The …
Cloud Nothings’ Attack on Memory: An Aural Assault on the Heart
Singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi’s solo project has turned into a fully realized band. On its third album, Cloud Nothings has never felt more alive or more authentic.
The Big Pink: Britain’s Overstuffed Pop Act
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With a pair of garishly overblown indie-pop anthems (“Velvet” and …
Is Ani DiFranco’s Which Side Are You On? an OWS Rallying Cry?
To understand Ani DiFranco’s work as it stands now, it helps to know where she lives. The wandering feminist folkie veteran (we can call her that now, right?) has made her home in New Orleans over the past decade or so, and …
Let’s Go Eat the Factory: Guided by Voices’ Lo-Fi Reunion
Robert Pollard and his band have reunited to release a charming album full of distorted, guitar-driven indie rock.
The Weeknd’s Echoes of Silence: A Third Mixtape, a Third Success
Despite not yet releasing a proper album, Abel Tesfaye has crafted some of this year’s most compelling and captivating music.
James Blake Is As Crazy As Ever On His New EP
The British producer-turned-musician is making some of the catchiest, most difficult music in recent memory.