Eclectic band at the forefront of the Krautrock movement, combining avant-garde tendencies with rock trappings and funk-inflected rhythms. “Can is a chameleon of a band. Seriously. There are so many moving parts to their music and on each of their classic albums, they always seem to be wearing a different mask. I mean, what is…
Album of the Month – April 2020
For Their Love by Other Lives “The best art gets into your head, transporting you to another place and time. That’s true of movies, photographs, paintings and of course music. Other Lives has always strived to do just that. On this, the Oklahoma band’s first release in five years (and fourth overall) since 2009’s debut,…
Album of the Month – March 2020
It’s Only Us by Monophonics “Well into their second decade with four albums in the rearview, Monophonics tighten their alliance with Ohio’s Colemine Records, the dusty soul specialists who have issued some of their singles, for It’s Only Us. Recorded at their Transistor Sound Studio home base, this is a little trippier and looser than the preceding Sound of…
Album of the Month – February 2020
Disco Volador by The Orielles “The Orielles‘ first album, Silver Dollar Moment, was nothing short of astonishing as a group of British teens made the best album of the ’90s a couple decades too late, full of loose, baggy dance grooves, breathtaking melodies, cheerfully innocent vocals, and instrumental prowess that belied their collective youth, the album…
The 10 Hippest Live Albums
Studio albums typically represent the purest expression of a musical artist’s artistic vision. Recording in a controlled environment allows them to (theoretically) create the exact sound they want. But many musicians are actually at their best when performing live, where perfection is replaced by spontaneity, and the performers only have a single take to nail…
Wes Anderson’s Latest
Another fine-looking film from our most hipster-beloved auteur.
Album of the Month – January 2020
The Neon Skyline by Andy Shauf This album has confirmed for me that Andy Shauf is one of the most talented singer-songwriters of his generation. His approach to lyrical storytelling is uniquely his own, confessional and full of quirky detail. The cast of characters that span the album are human and relatable. And behind the…
The Dozen Hippest Films of the ’10s
Directed by Darren AronofskyPsychological Thriller, Psychological Drama A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.” Directed by Nicolas Winding RefnCrime, Thriller, Neo-Noir A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbor in this…
Andy Shauf, “Try Again”
“Try Again” by Andy Shauf from the album ‘The Neon Skyline,’ available January 24, 2020. Pre-order here: https://andyshauf.ffm.to/theneonskyline
Alexandra Savior, “Howl”
“Howl” is the fourth single off of Alexandra Savior’s new album titled The Archer. Released on January 10th, 2020