STAFF PICKS DARIO – Resavoir ASH – Kenny Dorham JAKE – Friko and Portrayal of Guilt KIMBER – Angelo De Augustine MARY – John Coltrane ZACH – Friko DREW – Portrayal of Guilt PAT- Friko FOO FIGHTERS – Your Favorite Toy  CD/LP (RCA) Preceded by it’s addictive new title track and last year’s incendiary ‘Asking […]

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STAFF PICKS DARIO – ASH – JAKE – KIMBER – MARY – ZACH – DREW – PAT- SNOCAPS – Snocaps CD/LP (ANTI-)   Allison and Katie Crutchfield have formed a new band called Snocaps. Their 13-track debut album, released digitally as a surprise, is now available on vinyl & CD formats. An indie-rock record that […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Krassner & Dieterich  ASH – Parlor Greens JAKE – Wendy Eisenberg  KIMBER – Krassner & Dieterich MARY – Krassner & Dieterich and John Coltrane reissue  ZACH – Les Imprimes  DREW – Squarepusher PAT – Scritti Politti reissue LES IMPRIMES – Fading Forward  CD/LP (Big Crown)   Big Crown Records is proud to […]

STAFF PICKS  DARIO – Arlo Parks ASH – Thundercat  JAKE – SUNN O))) KIMBER – Joe Pernice MARY – Arlo Parks and Astrud Gilberto reissue ZACH – Charley Crockett and Thundercat DREW – SUNN O))) THUNDERCAT – Distracted CD/LP (Brainfeeder) Thundercat fans rejoice! The longest album drought of his career is officially OVER. Distracted will […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Irreversible Entanglements ASH – 600% Dynamite Soul Jazz Comp JAKE – Këkht Aräkh, Irreversible Entanglements, and Flea KIMBER – José González, Pan American, and Twilight Sad MARY – Courtney Barnett, New Pornographers, and José González’ ZACH – Daphni and Courtney Barnett DREW – dälek and ADULT.  COURTNEY BARNETT – Creature Of […]

TINARIWEN – Hoggar CD/LP (Wedge)   Tinariwen evolve once again on their brand new album, connecting with a younger generation of Tuareg musicians to produce a vibrant album of undulating grooves rooted in their nomadic community. Also featuring guest appearances from José González & Sulafa Elyas. Fierce advocates for their people’s nomadic culture that exists […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Cut Worms ASH – Nala Sinephro JAKE – Ninajirachi KIMBER – Louder Than You Think MARY – Jason Woodbury ZACH – James Blake DREW – Great Lakes Gospel comp  KIM GORDON – Play Me CD/LP (Matador Records)   Kim Gordon’s third album, PLAY ME, is distilled and immediate, expanding Gordon’s sonic […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Rosenau & Sanborn, Gregory Uhlmann and Bonnie Prince Billy ASH – Pijama Piyama JAKE – Bonnie Prince Billy and Gregory Uhlmann KIMBER – Macha & Bedhead MARY – Hary Styles and Help(2) Comp ZACH – Denzel Curry, Help(2), and Pijama Piyama DREW – Flying Lotus  BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY – We Are […]

STAFF PICKS DARIO – Bill Frisell and Bill Callahan ASH – Soul Jazz comp JAKE – Geese KIMBER – Iron and Wine MARY – Bill Callahan, Buck Meek, and Gorillaz ZACH – Lala Lala, Gorillaz, Buck Meek and Nothing DREW – Nothing MITSKI – Nothing’s About To Happen To Me CD/LP/CASS (Dead Oceans)  Nothing’s About […]