music commentary Archives | Talkhouse

Avey Tare, Balancing on the Delicate Waters of Time

By Nimai Larson | March 22, 2019

By Nimai Larson | March 22, 2019

Avey Tare, Balancing on the Delicate Waters of Time

Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) dissects the raw reflections on life in Cows on Hourglass Pond.

Weezer’s New Record is Confusing

By Andy Falkous | March 19, 2019

By Andy Falkous | March 19, 2019

Weezer’s New Record is Confusing

Andrew Falkous (Mclusky, Future of the Left) can’t wrap his head around the Black Album.

Groove Denied is Virtually Without Precedent

By Chad Peck | March 15, 2019

By Chad Peck | March 15, 2019

Groove Denied is Virtually Without Precedent

Chad Peck (Kestrels) on Stephen Malkmus’s first true solo record.

Listening to Deerhoof on an iPod Shuffle

By Hannah Rainey | March 14, 2019

By Hannah Rainey | March 14, 2019

Listening to Deerhoof on an iPod Shuffle

Hannah Rainey (Shady Bug) pays tribute to the band’s now-10-year-old album Offend Maggie.

There Is Great Power in Helado Negro’s Vulnerability

By Xenia Rubinos | March 11, 2019

By Xenia Rubinos | March 11, 2019

There Is Great Power in Helado Negro’s Vulnerability

Xenia Rubinos acts as anger translator for This Is How You Smile.

After 25 Years, There’s Still Nothing Wrong with There’s Nothing Wrong With Love

By Michael Benjamin Lerner | February 25, 2019

By Michael Benjamin Lerner | February 25, 2019

After 25 Years, There’s Still Nothing Wrong with There’s Nothing Wrong With Love

Michael Benjamin Lerner (Telekinesis) on the seminal Built to Spill album.

Did Bob Mould Really Get Happy?

By Andy Falkous | February 21, 2019

By Andy Falkous | February 21, 2019

Did Bob Mould Really Get Happy?

Andrew Falkous investigates on Sunshine Rock.

Julian Lynch, a Realist Painter Pushed to Abstract Expressionism

By Alex Bleeker | February 20, 2019

By Alex Bleeker | February 20, 2019

Julian Lynch, a Realist Painter Pushed to Abstract Expressionism

Alex Bleeker talks his Real Estate bandmate’s new solo album.

Create the Vague You Need

By Felix Walworth | February 13, 2019

By Felix Walworth | February 13, 2019

Create the Vague You Need

Felix Walworth (Told Slant) talks Girlpool’s What Chaos Is Imaginary.

The Restless, Roving Energy of Michael Chapman

By William Tyler | February 12, 2019

By William Tyler | February 12, 2019

The Restless, Roving Energy of Michael Chapman

William Tyler talks True North and being both a friend and fan of Chapman.