Band:Science! Album: Science! Release Date: Out now Label: Self-released Instrumental prowess is the clear focal point of Science!’s eponymous album….
Monday, April 22 Sparks Over their 42-year career, brothers Russell and Ron Mael have reinvented their sound (from glam rock…
Artist: Seacats Release: Burger 7-inch Release Date: April 20 Label: Fin Records This 7″ follow up to a previous 7″…
Monday, April 15 The Telescopes are an English experimental drone/noise group that creates dystopian soundscapes out of feedback and static….
Artist: Corvx de Timor Track: “Always Rain” Release Date: Out now Label: Automation Records Sacramento “dark electronic” producer Corvx de…
Monday, April 8 Spiritualized Jason Pierce’s long-running project remains surprisingly creative, especially for a group with such a considerable debt…
Artist: Vox Mod, Album: SYN-ÆSTHETIC Release Date: April 2, Label: Self-released There’s a good chance SYN-ÆSTHETIC ends up being producer…
Monday, April 1 Natural Child For whatever reason, Nashville has become a breeding ground for scuzzy garage and punk bands….
Tuesday, March 26 Doldrums Emerging from Montreal’s DIY art-pop scene, Airick Woodhead’s work as Doldrums is busy, inscrutable electronic pop…
Wild Wants, We Are Committed to Excellence! Out now, self-released Website The new solo project of former Western Haunts bassist…
Shake Some Action!, Full Fathom FiveOut now, self-releasedWebsiteShake Some Action! mastermind James Hall was inspired to write songs for this,…
Air Bacha, “Lady Mary (nonnon’s ouioui remix)” Out now, Automation RecordsWebsiteThis collaboration between French hip-hop duo Air Bacha and producer…
Grave Babies, Crusher 2/26, Hardly ArtWebsiteDense, noisy, and monochrome, Grave Babies’ debut LP on Hardly Art is exceedingly difficult to…
Lusine, The Waiting Room 2/19, GhostlyWebsiteJeff McIlwain writes film scores in addition to producing cerebral electronica as Lusine, and his…
Hot Bodies in Motion, Principle AOut now, self-releasedWebsite Befitting a band whose website bears the unfortunate tagline “Soulful Swagger,” Hot…
Us On Roofs, s/t Jan. 20, self-releasedWebsiteThis four-piece has filled out its sound considerably since 2011’s Some Unrecorded Beam EP,…
We could all stand to spend more time listening to bands, not the echo chamber.
DL AndersonJohn Darnielle and The Mountain Goats play Showbox at The Market tonight. Monday, Dec. 17Alt-J The British music press…
Cascadia ’10, “Apophistry”Out now, self-releasedWebsiteThis single from the Afrobeat ensemble is a team effort. The rhythm section rides out jazz-funk…
The Hoot Hoots, Feel The CosmosNov. 29, self-releasedWebsiteThis quartet’s EP is six tracks of joyous pop-rock, replete with analog synth,…
