Best of 2018
Best of 2018: Jason Narducy (Superchunk, Split Single) loves Deeper’s self-titled album
"You know how hard that is, to find four people who want to make the same kind of music?"
Best of 2018: Karyn Kusama (Destroyer) Talks Paul Schrader’s First Reformed and Debra Granik’s Leave No Trace
The director of Destroyer singles out two films that made a particularly profound impression on her over the past year.
Best of 2018: Ellen Kempner’s (Palehound) Favorite Album of 2018 is Tierra Whack’s Whack World
In a year full of great music, Tierra Whack blew everything away.
Best of 2018: The Voidz’ Virtue is Juliana Hatfield’s Favorite Album of the Year
Virtue is the best kind of musical sorcery.
Best of 2018: Dylan Baldi (Cloud Nothings) Loves an Obscure French band Called Rose Mercie
And now he wants to play shows with them.
Best of 2018: Phoebe Bridgers Loved Mitski’s Be The Cowboy This Year
Actually, "Two Slow Dancers," to be particular.
Best of 2018: Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak, Flock of Dimes) Loves Christine and the Queens’ Chris
It's catchy, danceable, and generous.
Best of 2018: Richard E. Grant Talks Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite and Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma
The actor, currently getting awards heat for his role in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, on two cinematic standouts from the past year.
Best of 2018: Soccer Mommy’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour
Sophie Allison’s obsession with the album was something of a slow burn.
Best of 2018: Lisa Prank’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour
"This record felt like going to therapy."
Best of 2018: Paul Feig Talks Sacha Gervasi’s My Dinner With Hervé
The director of Spy, Ghostbusters and A Simple Favor singles out one of his top films of the year.
Best of 2018: Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy loves Khruangbin’s Con Todo El Mundo
A few words on the value of a sense of space.











