Medium Rotation — Letter to Self; Big Sigh
A fabulously loud debut from an Irish band and a spare but still powerful album from a seasoned singer-songwriter. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Letter to Self; Big Sigh
Category: Music
This Week’s Model — Iron & Wine, “All in Good Time”
It’s not like Sam Beam needs outside assistance to make an Iron & Wire song sound quietly intense and understatedly majestic. Beam’s been releasing music under that name for more than twenty years, and he has never wavered in his … Continue reading This Week’s Model — Iron & Wine, “All in Good Time”
This Week’s Model — St. Vincent, “Broken Man”
I want to be in that number when the St. comes marching in. Continue reading This Week’s Model — St. Vincent, “Broken Man”
This Week’s Model — The Jesus and Mary Chain, “Girl 71”
After all this time, the brothers Reid can still make fuzzy magic. Continue reading This Week’s Model — The Jesus and Mary Chain, “Girl 71”
This Week’s Model — Francis of Delirium, “Give It Back to Me”
Francis of Delirium, the act the serves as a creative outlet for Luxembourg-based singer-songwriter Jana Bahrich, has a way with a washes of indie rock splendor. The new cut “Give It Back to Me” starts small, precise, and spare, Bahrich … Continue reading This Week’s Model — Francis of Delirium, “Give It Back to Me”
Outside Reading — Is It Fast Enough So We Can Fly Away? edition
This week: Sarah Kendizor on the enduring truth of Tracy Chapman’s most famous song, and The New York Times reports on librarians under attack Continue reading Outside Reading — Is It Fast Enough So We Can Fly Away? edition
This Week’s Model — Maggie Rogers, “Don’t Forget Me”
In a week packed with great new songs, the latest from Maggie Rogers stands out. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Maggie Rogers, “Don’t Forget Me”
Radio Days — “Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant with My Two-Headed Love Child”
This Week’s Model — Joyer, “Star”
A little drone, a little jangle, and a lot of indie vibe. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Joyer, “Star”
The New Releases Shelf — Little Rope
The title of the new Sleater-Kinney album is nestled in the lyrics to the song “Small Finds,” which metaphorically evoke the needs felt by a desperate canine: “Is it food or garbage?/ It smells good enough/ Can you gimme a … Continue reading The New Releases Shelf — Little Rope
Coffee for Two 