music essay
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
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
On LVE, Prxjek, and the future of punk.
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.
Best of 2018: Hamilton Leithauser on His Friend Richard Swift’s Final Album The Hex
Swift passed away earlier this year.
Best of 2018: Bob Mould’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Interpol’s Marauder
"I like bands that have a look and a feel that they stay with."
Best of 2018: Lola Kirke’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Cornelia Murr’s Lake Tear of the Clouds
Plus, a shout out to Courtney Marie Andrews’ May Your Kindness Remain
Best of 2018: Chris Carrabba’s Favorite Album of 2018 is J Mascis’ Elastic Days
The Dashboard Confessional frontman is already dying for the next J Mascis album.
You Can’t Pick Your Fans
Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath talks about sticking to his message as an artist while navigating certain fans who miss the point.
A Futile Recipe for Misery: on Comparing Yourself to Your Most Successful Peers
“Maybe a really catchy song by people who were once in proximity to you is just that.”
It’s Hard Out Here for Small Business People
Drug Church’s Patrick Kindlon on the decline of comics and guitar music.
How To Dress Well on Mark Fisher’s Theory of Capitalist Realism
"I’ve just come from doing some press. Or, I should say, I’ve just come from doing some unpaid labor for a massive corporation."
