Review: Vampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us
Only God Was Above Us succeeds by being more expansive than early Vampire Weekend and much more cohesive than Father of the Bride
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Review: MGMT – Loss of Life
MGMT’s fifth album sounds nothing like its predecessor Little Dark Age, and shows a previously unseen, more vulnerable side to the duo.
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Review: The Smile – Wall of Eyes
The Smile’s second album Wall of Eyes will both sate Radiohead fans and raise their anxiety about seeing the legendary rock band re-form.
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Review: The Vaccines – Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations
The Vaccines sixth album Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations is an incredibly safe return to form for the band.
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7 Indie and Alternative Bands That I’ve Had Enough Of
With most bands, I try to get all of their albums. Here are 7 bands that made me go “You know what? I’m good.”
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Some Good Music From 2023
I thought 2023 was a pretty weak year for music. Regardless, here are some of my favorite albums from these past 365 days.
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Review: The National – Laugh Track
The National’s second full-length album of 2023 emphasizes both the strengths and the weaknesses of its predecessor.
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Review: Alan Palomo – World of Hassle
World of Hassle takes a half-step away from the sounds that made Palomo famous with Neon Indian, cautiously exploring an all-new style.
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Review: The Hives – The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons
The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons sounds straight from the 2000s garage rock revival, and is all the better for it.
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Review: Grian Chatten – Chaos for the Fly
The solo debut by Fontaines D.C.’s lead singer satisfies, showing off his unexpected musical sides.
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Review: Sigur Rós – Átta
Sigur Rós’ eighth album Átta is full of individual majesty that becomes cumbersome as a whole.
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Review: The National – First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Despite its star-studded roster, the National’s ninth album shines brightest on its guest-free tracks.
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