music commentary
Callahan & Witscher’s Think Differently Is a Songwriter Record
Dom Angelella talks how the NYC duo captured “the beauty and stupidity” of dedicating one’s life to music with their debut LP.
Cowboy Carter is a Unique Listening Experience
Robbie Fulks talks being too-country-for-country-radio, the business of selling music, and Beyoncé.
Fabiana Palladino Is Going to Be Just Fine
Adam Bainbridge (Kindness) reviews the long-awaited debut, Fabiana Palladino.
Not Lost in the Shuffle Again: on Cindy Lee’s Diamond Jubilee
Craig Heed (Miracle Sweepstakes, Hit) talks the two-hour opus.
On Exploring the Minutiae of Steely Dan
James Toth reviews Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay’s “terrific and irresistible” new book Quantum Criminals.
I Listened To Nine Hours of Mac Demarco and I Deserved What I Got
Alex Riggs on the new record from “the enfant terrible of slacker-pop.”
Chris Leo Has Always Been a Billy Joel Man
The Van Pelt frontman on why he prefers the Piano Man, despite being from Bruce country.
Wolf Eyes’ Difficult Messages is a Counter to Boredom
Ben Blackwell (Third Man Records, The Dirtbombs) talks the new record from the legendary noise band.
Exploring Jimi Hendrix
Gareth Liddiard (Tropical Fuck Storm) talks a heinous Hendrix cover, and their own rendition of him on Submersive Behaviour.
The Downward Spiral: an Exploration of Violent Expressionism
Ryan Lee West (Rival Consoles) reflects on how NIN shaped his understanding of songwriting.
