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01
Jun
‘On his self-titled Sub Pop debut, King Tuff is something like an underground garage version of the Fonz, lining up a dozen songs about long-legged girls, dancing and having a good time.’
Sasquatch Festival Recap
31
May
10 Ambiguous Album Covers
‘On Clear Moon, Elverum continues to ask questions about the meaning of nature, from its smallest aspects to its largest abstractions.’
30
May
‘To get something out of the way, Horseback is more of a post-rock band than a metal band. The group’s songs don’t so much ignite with relentless fury as they smolder, smoke and cinder, slowly building up a dense earthy head of Americana-informed hallucinations made all the more disquieting via Jenks Miller’s menacing rasp.’
Album of the Week: Sigur Ros - Valtari
‘Sigur Rós seemed to be aware of the creative bind they were in when they went on hiatus in 2009. The time they took away from the band has served them well as their latest full length Valtari shows them returning with a renewed purpose, and their finest work since 2002’s ().’
23
May
10 Essential Slowcore Albums
Album of the Week: El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
‘It’s not much of a stretch to say that all of El-P’s albums are “fight records,” really, and Cancer 4 Cure is mostly a continuation of a theme. But for as aggressive and fierce as he comes on this new 12-track outing, he sounds like he’s having fun having a go at it. Maybe it’s misanthropy, maybe schadenfreude, but Cancer 4 Cure comes down like 12 knuckle sandwiches delivered with a smile.’
22
May
In honor of World Goth Day, we’re resurrecting our Top 10 Gothic Rock Albums.
21
May
Celebrate the Catalog: Gang Starr
