This Week’s Model — X, “Big Black X”
Old punks, goddamn. Continue reading This Week’s Model — X, “Big Black X”
Category: Music
Medium Rotation — Romanticism; Ten Fold
Reviews of new albums by Hana Vu and Yaya Bey. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Romanticism; Ten Fold
This Week’s Model — Jessica Boudreaux, “Main Character”
A scruffy retro charmer that hits a cheeky tone of sullen resignation. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Jessica Boudreaux, “Main Character”
Medium Rotation — Light Verse; Look to the East, Look to the West
Reviews of new albums by Iron & Wine and Camera Obscura. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Light Verse; Look to the East, Look to the West
Outside Reading — Good Seats Still Available edition
This week featuring articles on underperforming concert tours and SCOTUS malfeasance. Continue reading Outside Reading — Good Seats Still Available edition
This Week’s Model — Nubya Garcia, “The Seer”
An amazing jazz track from a musician who has quickly established herself as a modern master. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Nubya Garcia, “The Seer”
Medium Rotation — My Black Country – The Songs of Alice Randall; Final Summer
Reviews of a new album from Cloud Nothings and a compilation that honors a groundbreaking songwriter. Continue reading Medium Rotation — My Black Country – The Songs of Alice Randall; Final Summer
This Week’s Model — Maxim Ludwig & the Mystics, featuring Angel Olsen, “Mercury Avenue”
A wounded, wounding duet. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Maxim Ludwig & the Mystics, featuring Angel Olsen, “Mercury Avenue”
Medium Rotation — Sun Without the Heat; Don’t Forget Me
Reviews of new albums by Leyla McCalla and Maggie Rogers. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Sun Without the Heat; Don’t Forget Me
Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “La Grange”
With a Hooker-esque guitar riff and Holly-inspired lyrics, ZZ Top pay tribute to a seamy Texas institution. Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “La Grange”
Coffee for Two 