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
Now Playing — Hit Man
The latest from Richard Linklater is a splendid entertainment. Continue reading Now Playing — Hit Man
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”
Outside Reading — A-Bubblin’ Crude edition
This week featuring articles from Delger Erdenesanaa, Phil Klay, and Charles P. Pierce. Continue reading Outside Reading — A-Bubblin’ Crude edition
This Week’s Model — Charly Bliss, “Calling You Out”
Pretty, pointed pop perfection. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Charly Bliss, “Calling You Out”
The New Releases Shelf — Hit Me Hard and Soft
Hard, soft, and all the things in between. Continue reading The New Releases Shelf — Hit Me Hard and Soft
Now Playing — Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
George Miller goes back to the scorched Earth. Continue reading Now Playing — Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Then Playing — The Westerner; Follow Me Quietly; The New Mutants
Reviews of films directed by William Wyler, Richard Fleischer, and Josh Boone. Continue reading Then Playing — The Westerner; Follow Me Quietly; The New Mutants
Coffee for Two 