11 November 2018
The Playlist: MxPx
MxPx by MxPx (Self-Released, 2018…
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03 November 2018
The Playlist: K. Roosevelt
K. Roosevelt by K. Roosevelt (Def Jam Recordings, 2018…
27 October 2018
The Playlist: Wide Awake
Wide Awake by Rayland Baxter (ATO Records, 2018…
12 October 2018
The Playlist: Lamp Lit Prose
Lamp Lit Prose by Dirty Projectors (Domino Recording, 2018…
06 October 2018
The Playlist: Lighting Matches
Lighting Matches by Tom Grennan (Insanity Records, 2018…
14 September 2018
The Playlist: Fight the Good Fight
Fight the Good Fight by The Interrupters (Hellcat, 2018…
08 September 2018
The Playlist: One
One by Birdtalker (Sensibility Music, 2018…
29 August 2018
The Playlist: The Rabbit Hole
The Rabbit Hole by Ashe (Mom+Pop, 2018…
25 August 2018
The Playlist: Passwords
Passwords by Dawes (HUB Records, 2018…
17 August 2018
The Playlist: so sad so sexy
so sad so sexy by Lykke Li (RCA Records, 2018…
15 August 2018
The Playlist: Come Tomorrow
Come Tomorrow by Dave Matthews Band (Bama Rags Recordings, 2018…
06 August 2018
The Playlist: Lost Friends
Lost Friends by Middle Kids (Domino, 2018…
22 July 2018
The Playlist: Apart
Apart by Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson (Capitol Records, 2018…
19 July 2018
The Playlist: The Future and the Past
The Future and the Past by Natalie Prass (ATO Records, 2018…
17 July 2018
The Playlist: Noonday Dream
Noonday Dream by Ben Howard (Island Records, 2018…
14 July 2018
The Playlist: Verdugo
Verdugo by Richard Edwards (Mariel Recording Company, 2018…
08 July 2018
The Playlist: Lightlessness Is Nothing New
Lightlessness Is Nothing New by Maps & Atlases (Barsuk Records, 2018…
06 July 2018
The Playlist: No Place Is Home
No Place Is Home by Welshly Arms (Vertigo Berlin, 2018…
01 July 2018
The Playlist: Wildness
Wildness by Snow Patrol (Polydor Records, 2018…
30 June 2018
The Playlist: Can’t Wake Up
Can’t Wake Up by Shakey Graves (Dualtone Music Group, 2018…
28 June 2018
The Playlist: Love Is Dead
Love Is Dead by Chvrches (Glassnote Records, 2018…
23 June 2018
The Playlist: Goodbye Sunshine, Hello Nighttime
Goodbye Sunshine, Hello Nighttime by Family of the Year (Reprise Records, 2018…
20 June 2018
The Playlist: Part of the Light
Part of the Light by Ray LaMontagne (RCA Records, 2018…
17 June 2018
The Playlist: Providence Canyon
Providence Canyon by Brent Cobb (Elektra Records, 2018…
13 June 2018
The Playlist: We Came to Play
We Came to Play by James the Mormon (Self-released, 2018…
10 June 2018
The Playlist: Be More Kind
Be More Kind by Frank Turner (Polydor Records, 2018…
09 June 2018
The Playlist: Caer
Caer by Twin Shadow (Reprise Records, 2018…
05 June 2018
The Playlist: The Right Regrets
The Right Regrets by the Wealthy West (The Wealthy West, 2018…
02 June 2018
The Playlist: Bruises
Bruises by Cary Brothers (Procrastination Music, 2018…
29 May 2018
The Playlist: Dirty Computer
Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe (Bad Boy Records, 2018…
28 May 2018
The Playlist: Church of Scars
Church of Scars by Bishop Briggs (Teleport Records, 2018…
27 May 2018
The Playlist: Vide Noir
Vide Noir by Lord Huron (Republic Records, 2018…
26 May 2018
The Playlist: Eat the Elephant
Eat the Elephant by A Perfect Circle (BMG, 2018…
25 May 2018
The Playlist: Ghost Alive
Ghost Alive by the Boxer Rebellion (Absentee Recordings, 2018…
20 May 2018
The Playlist: Persona
Persona by Rival Consoles (Erased Tapes Records, 2018…
17 May 2018
The Playlist: The Kite String Tangle Presents: In a Desperate Moment
The Kite String Tangle Presents: In a Desperate Moment by the Kite String Tangle (The Kite String Tangle, Ltd., 2018…
13 May 2018
The Playlist: The Deconstruction
The Deconstruction by Eels (E Works, 2018…
12 May 2018
The Playlist: The Louder I Call, the Faster it Runs
The Louder I Call, the Faster it Runs by Wye Oak (Merge Records, 2018…
10 May 2018
The Playlist: Erase Me
Erase Me by Underoath (Fearless Records, 2018…
07 May 2018
The Playlist: 137 Avenue Kaniama
137 Avenue Kaniama by Baloji (Bella Union, 2018…
05 May 2018
The Playlist: Off to the Races
Off to the Races by Jukebox the Ghost (Jukebox the Ghost, LLC, 2018…
29 April 2018
The Playlist: Golden Hour
Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves (UMG Recordings, 2018…
28 April 2018
The Playlist: Re:Piano
Re:Piano by Chad Lawson (Chad Lawson, 2018…
25 April 2018
The Playlist: Hard Feelings
Hard Feelings by blessthefall (Rise Records, 2018…
22 April 2018
The Playlist: Reiði
Reiði by Black Foxxes (Spinefarm Records, 2018…
17 April 2018
The Playlist: A Strange Journey into the Unimaginable
A Strange Journey into the Unimaginable by Murs (Strange Music, Inc. 2018…
14 April 2018
The Playlist: I’ll Be Your Girl
I’ll Be Your Girl by the Decemberists (Capitol Records, 2018…
09 April 2018
The Playlist: Tearing at the Seams
Tearing at the Seams by Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats (Stax, 2018…
02 April 2018
The Playlist: Violence
Violence by Editors (Play It Again Sam, 2018…
30 March 2018
The Playlist: You’re Not Alone
You’re Not Alone by Andrew W.K. (Sony Music, 2018…
23 March 2018
Playlist: Temet
Temet by Imarhan (City Slang, 2018…
22 March 2018
The Playlist: Hundred Acres
Hundred Acres by S. Carey (Jagjaguwar, 2018…
12 March 2018
The Playlist: By the Way, I Forgive You
By the Way, I Forgive You by Brandi Carlile (Elektra, 2018…
02 March 2018
The Playlist: Brighter Wounds
Brighter Wounds by Son Lux (City Slang, 2018…
27 February 2018
The Playlist: Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life
Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life by The Wombats (The Wombats, 2018…
23 February 2018
The Playlist: Black Panther: The Album
Black Panther: The Album by Kendrick Lamar (TDE, 2018…
12 February 2018
The Playlist: Swell
Swell by Tiny Moving Parts (Triple Crown Records, 2018…
11 February 2018
The Playlist: Marble Skies
Marble Skies by Django Django (Because Records, 2018…
04 February 2018
The Playlist: Offerings
Offerings by Typhoon (Roll Call Records, 2018…
31 January 2018
The Playlist: Earthtones
Earthtones by Bahamas (Brushfire Records, 2018…
27 January 2018
The Playlist: Between Two Shores
Between Two Shores by Glen Hansard (Anti-, 2018…
22 January 2018
The Playlist: Ruins
Ruins by First Aid Kit (Columbia Records, 2018…
12 January 2018
The Playlist: Wrong Creatures
Wrong Creatures by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Vagrant Records, 2018…
04 January 2018
The Playlist: Just for Us
Just for Us by Francis and the Lights (KTTF, 2018…
20 December 2017
Top 40 Albums of 2017
40. Every Valley by Public Service Broadcasting Post-rock with layered public radio announcements. Perfect for studying. 39…
13 December 2017
The Playlist: Ghosts
Ghosts by Jeremy Enigk (Lewis Hollow, 2017…
07 December 2017
The Playlist: Turn Out the Lights
Turn Out the Lights by Julien Baker (Matador Records, 2017…
30 November 2017
The Playlist: MASSEDUCTION
MASSEDUCTION by St. Vincent (Loma Vista Records, 2017…
19 November 2017
The Playlist: Colors
Colors by Beck (Capitol Records, 2017…
13 November 2017
The Playlist: Rationale
Rationale by Rationale (Best Laid Plans Records, 2017…
10 November 2017
The Playlist: Fingers Crossed
Fingers Crossed by Derek Webb (Derek Webb, 2017…
02 November 2017
The Playlist: Choir of the Mind
Choir of the Mind by Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton (Last Gang Records, 2017…
31 October 2017
The Playlist: Gathering
Gathering by Josh Ritter (Pytheas Recordings, 2017 51 minutes)…
26 October 2017
The Playlist: Half-Light
Half-Light by Rostam (XL Recordings, 2017…
11 October 2017
The Playlist: Sleep Well Beast
Sleep Well Beast by The National (4AD, 2017…
04 October 2017
The Playlist: Mercury & Lightning
Mercury & Lightning by John Mark McMillan (Lionhawk Records, 2017…
28 September 2017
The Playlist: Dive Deep
Dive Deep by Andrew Belle (Andrew Belle Inc., 2017…
26 September 2017
The Playlist: Beast Epic
Beast Epic by Iron & Wine (Sub Pop, 2017…
15 September 2017
The Playlist: A Deeper Understanding
A Deeper Understanding by The War on Drugs (Atlantic Records, 2017…
13 September 2017
The Playlist: Science Fiction
Science Fiction by Brand New (Procrastinate! Music Traitors, 2017…
06 September 2017
The Playlist: Painted Ruins
Painted Ruins by Grizzly Bear (RCA Records, 2017…
04 September 2017
The Playlist: Rainbow
Rainbow by Kesha (Kemosabe Records, 2017…
01 September 2017
The Playlist: A Black Mile to the Surface
A Black Mile to the Surface by Manchester Orchestra (Loma Vista Recordings, 2017…
30 August 2017
The Playlist: Everything Now
Everything Now by Arcade Fire (Sonovox, 2017…
22 August 2017
The Playlist: The Knife
The Knife by Goldfinger (Rise Records, 2017…
16 August 2017
The Playlist: In God We Trust, Inc.
In God We Trust, Inc. by Dead Kennedys (Alternative Tentacles, 1981…
12 August 2017
The Playlist: Lo Tom
Lo Tom by Lo Tom (Barsuk Records, 2017…
07 August 2017
The Playlist: Out in the Storm
Out in the Storm by Waxahatchee (Merge Records, 2017…
03 August 2017
The Playlist: Every Valley
Every Valley by Public Service Broadcasting (Test Card Recordings, 2017…
27 July 2017
The Playlist: Something to Tell You
Something to Tell You by Haim (Polydor, 2017…
24 July 2017
The Playlist: Hug of Thunder
Hug of Thunder by Broken Social Scene (Arts & Crafts, 2017…
19 July 2017
The Playlist: Wild Alee
Wild Alee by Talos (Feel Good Lost, 2017…
15 July 2017
The Playlist: The Underside of Power
The Underside of Power by Algiers (Matador, 2017…
10 July 2017
The Playlist: Big Fish Theory
Big Fish Theory by Vince Staples (Def Jam Recordings, 2017…
07 July 2017
The Playlist: Crack-Up
Crack-Up by Fleet Foxes (Nonesuch Records, 2017…
05 July 2017
The Playlist: The Nashville Sound
The Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Southeastern Records, 2017…
01 July 2017
The Playlist: Melodrama
Melodrama by Lorde (Universal, 2017…
29 June 2017
The Playlist: Truth Is a Beautiful Thing
Truth Is a Beautiful Thing by London Grammar (Ministry of Sound Recordings, 2017…
27 June 2017
The Playlist: Saint or Sinner
Saint or Sinner by Sir the Baptist (Atlantic, 2017…
22 June 2017
The Playlist: Planetarium
Planetarium by Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, and James McAlister (4AD, 2017…
19 June 2017
The Playlist: My Spirit Sister
My Spirit Sister by Joshua James (Joshua James, 2017…
14 June 2017
The Playlist: True Care
True Care by James Vincent McMorrow (Dine Alone Records, 2017…
07 June 2017
The Playlist: Gone Now
Gone Now by Bleachers (RCA Records, 2017…
03 June 2017
The Playlist: Afterglow
Afterglow by Ásgeir (One Little Indian, 2017…
01 June 2017
The Playlist: Everybody
Everybody by Logic (Def Jam, 2017…
26 May 2017
The Playlist: 8
8 by Incubus (Island Records, 2017…
23 May 2017
The Playlist: Pleasure
Pleasure by Feist (Polydor, 2017…
17 May 2017
The Playlist: Young
Young by Overcoats (Arts & Crafts, 2017…
08 May 2017
The Playlist: DAMN.
DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar (Interscope Records, 2017…
05 May 2017
The Playlist: Revival
Revival by Vancouver Sleep Clinic (Sony, 2017…
02 May 2017
The Playlist: Whiteout Conditions
Whiteout Conditions by The New Pornographers (Concord, 2017…
25 April 2017
The Playlist: Lemon Cotton Candy Sunset
Lemon Cotton Candy Sunset by Richard Edwards (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2017…
18 April 2017
The Playlist: We All Want the Same Things
We All Want the Same Things by Craig Finn (Partisan Records, 2017…
11 April 2017
The Playlist: Hot Thoughts
Hot Thoughts by Spoon (Matador, 2017…
04 April 2017
The Playlist: Freedays
Freedays by Tall Tall Trees (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2017…
30 March 2017
The Playlist: Voids
Voids by Minus the Bear (Suicide Squeeze Records, 2017…
24 March 2017
The Playlist: Drool
Drool by Nnamdi Ogbonnaya (Father/Daughter Records, 2017…
21 March 2017
The Playlist: Youngish American
Youngish American by Dams of the West (30th Century Records, 2017…
18 March 2017
The Playlist: Landmark
Landmark by Hippo Campus (Grand Jury Music, 2017…
14 March 2017
The Playlist: Heartworms
Heartworms by The Shins (Columbia Records, 2017…
06 March 2017
The Playlist: Bjéar
Bjéar by Bjéar (Bjéar, 2017…
04 March 2017
The Playlist: Zombies on Broadway
Zombies on Broadway by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness (Vanguard Records, 2017…
28 February 2017
The Playlist: Little Fictions
Little Fictions by Elbow (Polydor, 2017…
20 February 2017
The Playlist: Process
Process by Sampha (Young Turks Recordings, 2017…
16 February 2017
The Playlist: For Posterity
For Posterity by Dryjacket (Hopeless Records, 2017…
13 February 2017
The Playlist: Near to the Wild Heart of Life
Near to the Wild Heart of Life by Japandroids (Japandroids Recording, Inc., 2017…
07 February 2017
The Playlist: Run the Jewels 3
Run the Jewels 3 by Run the Jewels (Run the Jewels, Inc., 2017…
28 January 2017
The Playlist: Three Worlds: Music from Woolf Works
Three Worlds: Music from Woolf Works by Max Richter (Deutsche Grammophon, 2017…
17 January 2017
The Playlist: Rennen
Rennen by Sohn (4AD, 2017…
22 December 2016
Top 40 Albums of 2016
40. Happiness Is not a Place by The Wind and the Wave Catchy and upbeat folk rock. 39. Stay Gold by the Butch Walker A reincarnation of the boss…
08 December 2016
The Playlist: Farewell, Starlite!
Farewell, Starlite! by Francis and the Lights (KTTF, 2016…
22 November 2016
The Playlist: Woman
Woman by Justice (Ed Banger, 2016…
13 November 2016
The Playlist: Happiness Is not a Place
Happiness Is not a Place by The Wind and the Wave (Island Records, 2016…
02 November 2016
The Playlist: The Education of a Wandering Man
The Education of a Wandering Man by Jamestown Revival (Republic Records, 2016…
26 October 2016
The Playlist: American Football
American Football by American Football (Polyvinyl Records, 2016…
22 October 2016
The Playlist: 22, A Million
22, A Million by Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar, 2016…
15 October 2016
The Playlist: I Had a Dream that You Were Mine
I Had a Dream that You Were Mine by Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam (Glassnote Entertainment Group, 2016…
03 October 2016
The Playlist: Signs of Light
Signs of Light by the Head and the Heart (Warner Bros. Records, 2016…
21 September 2016
The Playlist: Home of the Strange
Home of the Strange by Young the Giant (Fueled by Ramen, 2016…
07 September 2016
The Playlist: We Move
We Move by James Vincent McMorrow (Faction Records, 2016…
03 September 2016
The Playlist: Red Earth & Pouring Rain
Red Earth & Pouring Rain by Bear’s Den (Communion, 2016…
16 August 2016
The Playlist: First Light
First Light by Dustin Tebbutt (Narvik Records, 2016…
09 August 2016
The Playlist: A/B
A/B by Kaleo (Elektra, 2016…
04 August 2016
The Playlist: Love & Hate
Love & Hate by Michael Kiwanuka (Interscope Records, 2016…
31 July 2016
The Playlist: Emotions and Math
Emotions and Math by Margaret Glaspy (ATO Records, 2016…
21 July 2016
The Playlist: Max Jury
Max Jury by Max Jury (Marathon Artists, 2016…
03 July 2016
The Playlist: Say it Out Loud
Say it Out Loud by the Interrupters (Hellcat Records, 2016…
26 June 2016
The Playlist: The Human Condition
The Human Condition by Jon Bellion (Capitol Records, 2016…
23 June 2016
The Playlist: To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere
To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere by Thrice (Vagrant Records, 2016…
18 June 2016
The Playlist: The Ride
The Ride by Catfish and the Bottlemen (Capitol, 2016…
11 June 2016
The Playlist: Coloring Book
Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper (Self-Released, 2016…
05 June 2016
The Playlist: Moda Spira
Moda Spira by Moda Spira (Moda Spira, 2016…
29 May 2016
The Playlist: The Party
The Party by Andy Shauf (Anti- Records, 2016…
22 May 2016
The Playlist: Sprained Ankle
Sprained Ankle by Julien Baker (6131 Records, 2015…
17 May 2016
The Playlist: The Colour in Anything
The Colour in Anything by James Blake (Polydor, 2016…
10 May 2016
The Playlist: A Moon Shaped Pool
A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead (XL Recordings, 2016…
03 May 2016
The Playlist: The Impossible Kid
The Impossible Kid by Aesop Rock (Rhymesayers Entertainment, 2016…
27 April 2016
The Playlist: Junk
Junk by M83 (Mute Records, 2016…
24 April 2016
The Playlist: Therapy Session
Therapy Session by NF (Capitol CMG, 2016…
21 April 2016
The Playlist: Atomic
Atomic by Mogwai (Rock Action, 2016…
12 April 2016
The Playlist: Cleopatra
Cleopatra by The Lumineers (Dualtone, 2016…
03 April 2016
The Playlist: Cardinal
Cardinal by Pinegrove (Run for Cover Records, 2016…
24 March 2016
The Playlist: Emily’s D+Evolution
Emily’s D+Evolution by Esperanza Spalding (Concord Records, 2016…
18 March 2016
The Playlist: Good Grief
Good Grief by Lucius (Mom + Pop, 2016…
08 March 2016
The Playlist: Ouroboros
Ouroboros by Ray LaMontagne (RCA Records, 2016…
05 March 2016
The Playlist: iii
iii by Miike Snow (Jackalope Recordings, 2016…
01 March 2016
The Playlist: From the Top of Willamette Mountain
From the Top of Willamette Mountain by Joshua James (Intelligent Noise Records, 2012…
28 February 2016
The Playlist: Long Play
Long Play by the Wealthy West (The Wealthy West, 2016…
18 February 2016
The Playlist: And the War Came
And the War Came by Shakey Graves (Dualtone, 2014…
07 February 2016
The Playlist: This Is Acting
This Is Acting by Sia (Inertia, 2016…
31 January 2016
The Playlist: Not to Disappear
Not to Disappear by Daughter (4AD, 2016…
31 January 2016
The Playlist: Hymns
Hymns by Bloc Party (Vagrant, 2016…
04 January 2016
The Playlist: I Forget Where We Were
I Forget Where We Were by Ben Howard (Republic, 2014…
29 December 2015
Top 40 Albums of 2015
40. New Alhambra by Elvis Depressedly Melodic. Rough around the edges. Biblical motifs. For the win. 39…
03 December 2015
The Playlist: The Phosphorescent Blues
The Phosphorescent Blues by the Punch Brothers (Nonesuch Records, 2015…
02 December 2015
The Playlist: California Nights
California Nights by Best Coast (Wax Ltd, 2015…
26 November 2015
The Playlist: Strange Trails
Strange Trails by Lord Huron (Iamsound, 2015…
17 November 2015
The Playlist: It’s All Just Pretend
It’s All Just Pretend by Ivan & Alyosha (Dualtone, 2015…
10 November 2015
The Playlist: Return to the Moon
Return To The Moon by El Vy (4AD, 2015…
26 October 2015
The Playlist: Rise & Fall
Rise & Fall by the Sweeplings (The Sweeplings, 2015…
24 October 2015
The Playlist: Every Open Eye
Every Open Eye by Chvrches (Virgin, 2015…
18 October 2015
The Playlist: Sermon on the Rocks
Sermon On The Rocks by Josh Ritter (Pytheas Recordings, 2015…
18 October 2015
The Playlist: The Breach
The Breach by Dustin Tebbutt (Eleven: A Music Company, 2014…
29 September 2015
The Playlist: No No No
No No No by Beirut (4AD, 2015…
26 September 2015
The Playlist: 1989
1989 by Ryan Adams (Pax-Am, 2015…
22 August 2015
The Playlist: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats (Stax, 2015…
18 August 2015
The Playlist: The Physical World
The Physical World by Death from Above 1979 (Last Gang Records, 2014…
11 August 2015
The Playlist: Loma Vista
Loma Vista by Family of the Year (Nettwerk, 2012…
10 July 2015
The Playlist: Acoustic Collection
Acoustic Collection by MxPx (Rock City Recording, 2014…
28 June 2015
The Playlist: The Joy of Motion
The Joy of Motion by Animals as Leaders (Sumerian, 2014…
24 June 2015
The Playlist: Carry the Fire
Carry The Fire by Dustin Kensrue (Workhorse Music Group, 2015…
12 June 2015
The Playlist: Kintsugi
Kintsugi by Death Cab for Cutie (Barsuk, 2015…
27 May 2015
The Playlist: Vestiges & Claws
Vestiges & Claws by José González (Mute, 2015…
11 May 2015
The Playlist: The Winery Dogs
The Winery Dogs by The Winery Dogs (Loud & Proud Records, 2013…
07 May 2015
The Playlist: Born Under Saturn
Born Under Saturn by Django Django (Because Music, 2015…
09 April 2015
The Playlist: What a Terrible World, What a Wonderful World
What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World by The Decemberists (Capitol Records, 2015…
27 March 2015
The Playlist: Carrie & Lowell
Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens (Asthmatic Kitty, 2015…
21 February 2015
The Playlist: My Favourite Faded Fantasy
My Favourite Faded Fantasy by Damien Rice (Vector Recordings, 2014…
10 February 2015
The Playlist: They Want My Soul
They Want My Soul by Spoon (Loma Vista, 2014…
06 February 2015
The Playlist: Hozier
Hozier by Hozier (Rubyworks, 2014…
30 January 2015
The Playlist: Black Bear
Black Bear by Andrew Belle (Elm City Music, 2013…
23 January 2015
The Playlist: Rose Ave.
Rose Ave. by You+Me (RCA, 2014…
09 January 2015
The Playlist: Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams by Ryan Adams (Pax AM, 2014…
23 December 2014
Album Review: Life Stories: The Choral Music of Eric William Barnum
Life Stories – The Choral Music of Eric Barnum by Robert Bode, Choral Arts, and Eric William Barnum (Gothic Records, 2014) Dr…
20 May 2014
May Playlist 2014
Not too indie these days, but here’s what I’m spinning. Beck — Morning Phase Melodic. Bluesy. Layers upon layers of vocals. Americana. Textured. Reverb-drenched…
26 February 2014
February Playlist 2014
As a disclaimer, this list doesn’t necessarily mean music released in February 2014; it’s just a reflection of what I’ve been listening to…
24 January 2014
January Playlist 2014
In an effort to switch things up and keep better track of my listening habits, I have decided to shift music reviewing strategies…
22 January 2014
Album Review: Post Tropical
Post Tropical by James Vincent McMorrow (Vagrant, 2014. 42 minutes) James Vincent McMorrow (b. 1983) is an Irish singer and songwriter…
30 December 2013
Andrew’s Top 20 Albums of 2013
I have a theory, even if it is slightly unfounded, that when Arcade Fire took the Grammy win for Album of the Year a while back, the entire music industry changed…
28 December 2013
Donovan’s Top 10 Albums of 2013
The day of reckoning fast approaches for the music industry…
24 November 2013
Album Review: Days Are Gone
Days Are Gone by Haim (Columbia, 2013. 44 minutes) Haim is a band from Los Angeles, California comprised of sisters, Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim…
23 October 2013
Album Review: The Last Ship
The Last Ship by Sting (Cherry Tree, A&M. 66 minutes) Gordon Sumner, better known as Sting, was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on October 2, 1951…
27 August 2013
Album Review: Mosquito
Mosquito by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Dress Up, Interscope, 2013…
23 August 2013
Album Review: The Weatherman
The Weatherman by Gregory Alan Isakov (Suitcase Town Music, 2013. 41 minutes) Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer-songwriter…
11 August 2013
Album Review: Amok
Amok by Atoms for Peace (XL Recordings, 2013…
24 June 2013
Album Review: Trouble Will Find Me
Trouble Will Find Me by The National (4AD, 2013. 55 minutes) The National is Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf, and Bryan Devendorf…
19 June 2013
Album Review: Rachmaninov: All-Night Vigil
Rachmaninov: All-night Vigil, “Vespers” by The Latvian Radio Choir (Ondine, 2013…
16 June 2013
Album Review: Modern Vampires of the City
Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend (XL, 2013…
25 May 2013
Album Review: Watch the Throne
Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West (Roc-A-Fella, 2011. 46 minutes) Born in Brooklyn, Jay-Z is an American rapper, record producer, and business mogul…
17 May 2013
Album Review: The Beast in its Tracks
The Beast in its Tracks by Josh Ritter (Pytheas Recordings, 2013. 44 minutes) Josh Ritter is an American singer-songwriter born in Moscow, Idaho…
29 March 2013
Album Review: All the Times We Had
All the Times We Had by Ivan & Alyosha (Dualtone Records, 2013…
20 March 2013
Album Review: The 20/20 Experience
The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake (RCA, 2013…
18 March 2013
Album Review: Boys & Girls
Boys & Girls by Alabama Shakes (ATO, 2012. 38 minutes) Alabama Shakes formed in 2009…
11 March 2013
Album Review: The Lives Inside the Lines in Your Hands
The Lives Inside the Lines in Your Hand by Matt Pond (BMG, 2013…
24 February 2013
Album Review: Document
Document by R.E.M. (I.R.S. Records, 1987. 40 minutes) Formed in 1980 in Athens, Georgia, R.E.M. is one of the first alternative rock bands…
21 January 2013
Album Review: Lonesome Dreams
Lonesome Dreams by Lord Huron (Iamsound Records, 2012. 45 minutes) Lord Huron is an American indie folk group from Los Angeles…
07 January 2013
Album Review: Shut Down the Streets
Shut Down the Streets by A.C. Newman (Matador Records, 2012. 40 minutes) A.C. Newman is a Canadian singer-songwriter…
21 December 2012
Andrew’s Top 20 Albums of 2012
No, there’s no Kesha, Maroon 5, or Carly Rae Jepsen on this list, and that’s how I like it…
20 December 2012
Donovan’s Top 10 Albums of 2012
Much like last year, I am surprised at the continued narrowing of my musical consumption…
09 December 2012
Album Review: Silver & Gold
Silver & Gold: Songs for Christmas, Vols. 6-10 by Sufjan Stevens (Asthmatic Kitty, 2012…
29 November 2012
Album Review: Negotiations
Negotiations by Helio Sequence (Sub Pop, 2012. 40 minutes) The Helio Sequence is an American alternative rock duo from Beaverton, Oregon, signed to Sub Pop…
31 October 2012
Album Review: The Heist
The Heist by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (Macklemore LLC, 2012. 61 minutes) Macklemore is the moniker for Seattle-based rapper, Ben Haggerty…
26 October 2012
Album Review: Old World Romance
Old World Romance by Sea Wolf (Dangerbird Records, 2012. 32 minutes) Sea Wolf is an indie folk band fronted by Alex Church…
24 October 2012
Album Review: Synthetica
Synthetica by Metric (MMI, Crystal Math Music Group, and Mom + Pop Music, 2012…
18 October 2012
Album Review: Babel
Babel by Mumford & Sons (Island Records, 2012…
05 October 2012
Album Review: There’s No Leaving Now
There’s No Leaving Now by The Tallest Man on Earth (Dead Oceans, 2012…
16 August 2012
Album Review: The Idler Wheel…
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do by Fiona Apple (Clean Slate, Epic, 2012…
24 July 2012
Album Review: Ten Stories
Ten Stories by mewithoutYou (Pine Street Collection, 2012. 40 minutes) mewithoutYou is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…
11 July 2012
Album Review: By the Horns
By the Horns by Julia Stone (Nettwerk Records, 2012. 38 minutes) Julia Stone (b. 1984) is an Australian singer and songwriter…
18 June 2012
Album Review: Strangeland
Strangeland by Keane (Island Records, 2012. 45 minutes) Keane is a piano-driven pop band lead by front man Tom Chaplin…
08 June 2012
Album Review: Valtari
Valtari by Sigur Rós (Parlophone, 2012. 54 minutes) Sigur Rós is an Icelandic band, originally formed in 1994…
06 June 2012
Album Review: Bloom
Bloom by Beach House (Sub Pop Records, 2012…
30 May 2012
Album Review: Fear Fun
Fear Fun by Father John Misty (Sub Pop Records, 2012. 41 minutes) Father John Misty is the moniker of singer-songwriter and former Fleet Foxes drummer, Joshua Tillman…
24 May 2012
Album Review: Beware and Be Grateful
Beware & Be Grateful by Maps & Atlases (Barsuk Records, 2012. 43 minutes) Maps & Atlases is Shiraz Dada, David Davison, Erin Elders, and Chris Hainey…
21 May 2012
Album Review: Neck of the Woods
Neck of the Woods by Silversun Pickups (Dangerbird, 2012. 59 minutes) Silversun Pickups is an alternative rock band based out of Los Angeles…
14 May 2012
Album Review: The Lion’s Roar
The Lion’s Roar by First Aid Kit (Wichita Recordings, 2012. 43 minutes) Formed in 2007, First Aid Kit is Johanna and Klara Söderberg from Enskede, Sweden…
11 May 2012
Album Review: Little Broken Hearts
Little Broken Hearts by Norah Jones (Blue Note, 2012. 45 minutes) Norah Jones (b. 1979) is the daughter of famous sitarist, Ravi Shankar…
04 May 2012
Album Review: Ashes & Fire
Ashes & Fire by Ryan Adams (Capitol Records/Pax Americana Record Company, 2011…
24 April 2012
Album Review: Port of Morrow
Port of Morrow by The Shins (Columbia Records/Aural Apothecary, 2012…
29 March 2012
Album Review: Come Back As Rain
Come Back As Rain by Good Old War (Sargent House, 2012. 38 minutes) Good Old War is Keith Goodwin, Daniel Schwartz, and Tim Arnold…
27 March 2012
Guest Album Review: Wrecking Ball
Wrecking Ball by Bruce Springsteen (Columbia Records, 2012, 62 min…
23 March 2012
Album Review: Barchords
Barchords by Bahamas (Universal Republic, 2012. 39 minutes) Bahamas is the stage name of Afie (AY-fee) Jurvanen, who is a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter…
09 March 2012
Album Review: Some Nights
Some Nights by Fun. (Fueled by Ramen/Nettwerk, 2012. 46 minutes) Fun…
07 March 2012
Album Review: Kisses on the Bottom
Kisses on the Bottom by Paul McCartney (Hear Music, 2012. 56 minutes) Sir Paul McCartney (MBE, Hon Ram, FRCM) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and composer…
27 February 2012
Album Review: Scars & Stories
Scars & Stories by The Fray (Epic, 2012, 45 minutes) The Fray is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado…
03 February 2012
Album Review: Anar
Anar by Marketa Irglova (ANTI-, 2011…
31 January 2012
Album Review: Mylo Xyloto
Mylo Xyloto by Coldplay (Parlophone, 2011. 44 minutes) Coldplay are a British alternative rock band led by vocalist Chris Martin…
20 December 2011
Christmas Albums 2011: #3 – A Very She & Him Christmas
A Very She & Him Christmas by She & Him (Merge Records, 2011. 32 minutes) She & Him is comprised of Zooey Deschanel and M…
14 December 2011
Concert Review: The National, Local Natives, and Wye Oak
Tour Poster The National, Local Natives, and Wye Oak (Concert at The Neptune Theatre, Seattle…
12 December 2011
Christmas Albums 2011: #2 – Under The Mistletoe
Under the Mistletoe by Justin Bieber (Island Records, 2001…
06 December 2011
Christmas Albums 2011: #1 – Christmas
Christmas by Michael Bublé (Reprise Records, 2011…
05 December 2011
Album Review: Metals
Metals by Feist (Cherrytree Records, 2011. 50 minutes) Feist is the stage name for Canadian singer-songwriter, Leslie Feist…
01 December 2011
Book Review: The Magicians
The Magicians by Lev Grossman (New York: Penguin Group, 2009. 402pp). Lev Grossman is the senior writer and book critic for TIME…
22 November 2011
Concert Review: Bon Iver and Other Lives
Concert at the Paramount Theatre, Seattle…
04 November 2011
Musical Review: How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser (Playing at AlHirschfeld Theatre, 2 hou…
25 October 2011
Album Review: The Rip Tide
The Rip Tide by Beirut (Pompeii Records, 2011…
20 September 2011
Album Review: If Not Now, When?
If Not Now, When? by Incubus (Epic Records, 2011…
02 September 2011
Album Review: Burst Apart
Burst Apart by The Antlers (Frenchkiss, 2011. 41 minutes) The Antlers is an indie rock band based in Brooklyn, New York…
23 August 2011
Album Review: Little Hell
Little Hell by City and Colour (Vagrant Records, 2011…
11 August 2011
Album Review: Gloss Drop
Gloss Drop by Battles (Warp Records, 2011. 52 minutes) Battles is an avant-garde rock band from New York City…
02 August 2011
Book Review: Bright’s Passage
Bright’s Passage: A Novel by Josh Ritter (New York: Dial Press, 2011…
28 July 2011
Album Review: Bon Iver
Bon Iver by Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar, 2011…
03 July 2011
Album Review: Codes and Keys
Codes and Keys by Death Cab for Cutie (Atlantic Records and Barsuk Records, 2011…
22 June 2011
Album Review: Strange Negotiations
Strange Negotiations by David Bazan (Barsuk Records, 2011…
14 June 2011
Album Review: Helplessness Blues
Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes (Sub Pop, 2011. 50 minutes) Based in Seattle, Washington, Fleet Foxes is a folk rock band lead by vocalist Robin Pecknold…
08 June 2011
Album Review: Wasting Light
Wasting Light by Foo Fighters (RCA, 2011. 48 minutes) Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed by lead singer and guitarist, Dave Grohl…
17 May 2011
Album Review: Build a Rocket Boys
Build a Rocket Boys by Elbow (Downtown/Cooperative Music, 2011. 52 minutes) Formed in 1990 in Manchester, England, Elbow is a successful British rock band…
29 April 2011
Album Review: Gold in the Shadow
Gold in the Shadow by William Fitzsimmons (Nettwerk Records, 2011…
27 April 2011
Album Review: The King of Limbs
The King of Limbs by Radiohead (Ticker Tape Ltd., 2011. 37 minutes) Formed in 1985, Radiohead is an alternative rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England…
25 March 2011
Album Review: Barton Hollow
Barton Hollow by the Civil Wars (Sensibility Music, 2011…
18 March 2011
Album Review: Mine Is Yours
Mine Is Yours by Cold War Kids (Interscope, 2011…
08 February 2011
Album Review: Kiss Each Other Clean
Kiss Each Other Clean by Iron & Wine (Warner Bros. Records, 2011. 44 minutes) Iron & Wine is the stage named of songwriter Sam Beam…
26 January 2011
Album Review: The King Is Dead
The King Is Dead by the Decemberists (Capitol Records, 2011. 41 minutes) The Decemberists are a folk band located in Portland, Oregon…
18 January 2011
Book Review: The Devotion of Suspect X
The Devotion of Suspect X: A Novel by Keigo Higashino, translated by Alexander O. Smith with Elye J. Alexander (New York: Minotaur Books, 2011…
28 September 2010
Quick Hits: New Music
Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz Out October 12th, The Age of Adz is the long-awaited follow-up to Come on Feel the Illinoise…
21 July 2010
Top 20 Albums of the First Half of 2010
20. Surfer Blood – Astro Coast Drawing comparisons to early Weezer, Surfer Blood’s debut Astro Coast is high on guitar quality and low on vocal melody…