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Jenn Champion is the Pop Star We Need

By Robin Edwards | July 13, 2018

Jenn Champion is the Pop Star We Need

"Instead of crying and puking about all the troubles of the world, this record offers a different solution: dancing it all out."

On BODEGA, and the Imitators and Innovators of Punk

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By Cullen Omori | July 11, 2018

On BODEGA, and the Imitators and Innovators of Punk

"Borrowing from older genres and mining long-forgotten albums is a birthright of any hard working, smart musician."

Jess Abbott Wants to Taunt You With Her Secrets

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By Abby Weems | June 27, 2018

Jess Abbott Wants to Taunt You With Her Secrets

It's not easy to slip away unscathed when making music is your form of therapy.

John Maus is a Modern Day Opera Ghost

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By Mackenzie Scott | June 25, 2018

John Maus is a Modern Day Opera Ghost

"I think, in a way, all great recordings are created for the subconscious mind."

Sparkle Hard is Sincere Without Being Gaudy

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By Chad Peck | June 22, 2018

Sparkle Hard is Sincere Without Being Gaudy

Chad Peck dissects the many sides of Stephen Malkmus on the latest Jicks record.

The Beautifully Introspective World of Mary Lattimore

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By Terra Naomi | June 20, 2018

The Beautifully Introspective World of Mary Lattimore

Hundreds of Days debunks everything Terra Naomi thought she knew about harp music.

Big Ups Isn’t Answering Your Questions

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By Felix Walworth | June 18, 2018

Big Ups Isn’t Answering Your Questions

Two Parts Together is about asking questions, and the band is clever enough not to answer them for us.

Send ocala wick to Someone You Love

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By Sami Martasian | June 13, 2018

Send ocala wick to Someone You Love

Or maybe even someone you don't.

Iceage Leaves Nothing to Luck

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By Ian O’Neil | May 30, 2018

Iceage Leaves Nothing to Luck

Beyondless gives me hope, happiness, and most important, anxiety.

Guided by Voices Are Still the Masters of Creepy Cool

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By Kristin Hersh | May 16, 2018

Guided by Voices Are Still the Masters of Creepy Cool

Listening to Space Gun is like discovering a classic that you somehow missed out on when it first hit.