“Music” Archives
Watch The Cure’s Epic 40th Anniversary Concert
A good reminder that The Cure really have released a mind-blowing amount of amazing music over the years.Ways of Seeing Is The Advisory Circle’s Most Accessible Album, But It’s Still Pretty Weird (Review)
The Council’s latest takes the Ghost Box aesthetic in more straightforward — though still odd and otherworldly — directions.In Rotation: The Mary Onettes, Mondo Grosso, Pure Bathing Culture (Review)
The Mary Onettes return with more dreamy pop, Mondo Grosso delivers euphoric electronica, and Pure Bathing Culture cover The Blue Nile.The Boundless Optimism of Japan’s “City Pop”
The music of artists like Toshiki Kadomatsu sounds utterly disposable but I can’t get enough of it these days.The Unforgettable Fire: U2’s Haunting Masterpiece
Despite being critical to U2’s artistic development, their 1984 album often seems sadly overlooked.In Rotation: Amy Klein, Lightning Bug, The Smynths, Tripmastermonk (Review)
Classic-sounding goth pop, hazy dreampop, synth-only Smiths covers, and vintage Japanese cinematic funk.Low Announce New Album Double Negative, Release Videos for First Three Songs
The new songs exchange the trio’s storied “slowcore” sound for something harsher and more experimental.Let Khruangbin Take You on a Soulful, Psychedelic Thai Funk Odyssey
The trio’s blend of soul, surf, and ’60s Thai funk is on perfect display in this Pitchfork Live performance.The Embrace Between the Circus and the Sky by Silk Demon (Review)
This collection of dreamlike yet unsettling ambient music is one of Dream Catalogue’s best releases in recent memory.10 Defining Albums, #5: Fathom by Mortal (Review)
Mortal was the first band that showed me that Christian bands could hold their own with secular artists.10 Defining Albums, #4: I Could Live in Hope by Low (Review)
I was completely spellbound by Low’s stripped down, sparser-than-sparse sound.10 Defining Albums, #3: The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads by Lift to Experience (Review)
This album was a constant companion during a long period of heartbreak and doubt.
