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Best of 2018: Dylan Baldi (Cloud Nothings) Loves an Obscure French band Called Rose Mercie

Music
By Dylan Baldi | December 14, 2018
By Dylan Baldi | December 14, 2018

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

Music
By Phoebe Bridgers | December 14, 2018
By Phoebe Bridgers | December 14, 2018

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

Music
By Jenn Wasner | December 13, 2018
By Jenn Wasner | December 13, 2018

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: Soccer Mommy’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour

Music
By Soccer Mommy | December 12, 2018
By Soccer Mommy | December 12, 2018

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

Music
By Robin Edwards | December 12, 2018
By Robin Edwards | December 12, 2018

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: Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy loves Khruangbin’s Con Todo El Mundo

Music
By Matt Quinn | December 11, 2018
By Matt Quinn | December 11, 2018

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.

Best of 2018: Nick Sanborn (Sylvan Esso) Can’t Get Enough of Low’s Double Negative

Music
By Nick Sanborn | December 11, 2018
By Nick Sanborn | December 11, 2018

Best of 2018: Nick Sanborn (Sylvan Esso) Can’t Get Enough of Low’s Double Negative

"Every record Low puts out is always the best work they’ve ever done."

Best of 2018: Shamir’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Skating Polly’s The Make It All Show

Music
By Shamir Bailey | December 10, 2018
By Shamir Bailey | December 10, 2018

Best of 2018: Shamir’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Skating Polly’s The Make It All Show

Skating Polly’s latest gives Shamir hope for a mainstream grunge revival.

Best of 2018: Zac Carper (FIDLAR) Got Really Into SoundCloud Rap This Year

Music
By Zac Carper | December 10, 2018
By Zac Carper | December 10, 2018

Best of 2018: Zac Carper (FIDLAR) Got Really Into SoundCloud Rap This Year

On LVE, Prxjek, and the future of punk.

Best of 2018: Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) Loves Ben Howard’s Heartfelt Noonday Dream

Music
By Amelia Meath | December 7, 2018
By Amelia Meath | December 7, 2018

Best of 2018: Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) Loves Ben Howard’s Heartfelt Noonday Dream

She liked it so much she sang on a song with him soon after.

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