Richard Fearless and his co-conspirators drew on an old and fundamental empathic response to create their debut album, and it all started with the LP’s first single.
All tagged 90s
Zimmy and The Loser
One went electric, one went ironic. Where is the fork in the road between these two artists who beat their own paths through the artistic wilderness?
Your Sweet Little Myth
Soul Coughing serve up a slice of corn-fed nostalgia, but the things that make it truly special come to life inside the memories and aspirations of a young fanboy.
These Go To Eleven
Blistering riffs and fully-formed themes come to life and leave none unscathed on David Nance Group’s new LP.
How to Start a Fire
Liam Howlett and company have been ranting and raving for over 25 years in the attempt to create hard rave music for the masses regardless of shifting trends in electronic music.
Dating Protocols and Haircare: Nada Surf's Guide to Popularity
Sometimes the ability to triangulate a song into its particular time and place is a feature, not a bug.
On Texas Time : Looking Back at Sha Sha
We try to define why Ben Kweller’s solo debut has stood the test of time…and fail spectacularly in the attempt
#Adulting: The Jicks get "Shiggy"
Stephen Malkmus and his band are cornering the market on indie dad-rock for the ages, and the aged.
Splash After Death: The Breeders' Reunion Actually Means Something
In a climate where reunions are a dime a dozen, every once in a while one comes along that seems more significant.
The Punk of Tomorrow, Today
Twenty years on, "New Noise" remains a powder keg of righteous brutality that continues to take on new levels of meaning in a world hungry for change.
The Music Junkie's Guide To The Galaxy: Space in Music
Humanity may be entering a renaissance of space travel while many of us are content to simply watch the night sky. Songs about space provide hope, solace, wonder, and drama in equal measure.
Sums and Parts: The Conundrum of the Album as an Artform
The album is king...but what does that mean for our love of music when great songs aren't enough?
Getting Killed in NYC: David Holmes and a Truly "Cinematic" Musical Journey
Now twenty-years-old, Holmes' second album is a masterclass in creating something truly cinematic while also serving as a love letter to NYC.
Esthero Catches Her Breath and a Landmark LP
A statement record from an immensely promising young artist that expertly navigated the realms of trip-hop and chillout - the world at-large wasn't ready for it.
Underneath the Lowlights: Strange Ranger Creates Low-key Sublimity
Strange Ranger creates a tapestry that is reminiscent of 90s PNW indie music - the visible seams add to the charm and provide a level of comfort and intimacy to get lost in.
A Haystack of Needles: Elliott Smith's Misunderstood S/T Record
Elliott's second LP in 1995 was way beyond the "drug album" label it initially received - a case could be made for it as his best album.
C-30, C-60, C-90, No!!!
I have serious problems with the indie culture’s new fascination with tapes in 2017