Rare Monk resemble a mix of Celtic punk, avant-garde rock in the vein of Man Man, and southern gypsy-pop complete with quick-moving strings and
As an obsessive music collector, Lavis Blake hits two of my pet preoccupations: differentiating types of non-singing, and bands whose output ends up on
When an artist embarks on a solo project at a young age, the pursuit is commendable. Such ambition is shown on the full-length album
We take a look at several up-and-coming acts from this year's Outside Lands that may have been overshadowed by headliners like Arcade Fire and
The role of a producer is often undesirable to many young musicians. The arrogance and pretentiousness among many in this niche leads them to
Now 21 years old, David Pollack’s music continues to evolve. Often an age like this marks the beginning of an aspiring music career, but
Josh Taylor takes a look at an overlooked album by an LA-based band, The Spies. Showing influences like Spoon and The Hold Steady, the
If Funeral was the personal homage to life, love, and loss, as Neon Bible was a straight shot at the gut of political immoral
Band of Horses' third album brings to mind both rootsy Americana and straightforward pop-rock, which should not be a surprise to any fan. Its
Librarians are certainly different than the professionals they take their name from. Their recent material finds solace in its own untidy ambition as opposed
