Essential New Music: Kississippi's "Sunset Blush"

Essential New Music: Kississippi’s “Sunset Blush”

It was difficult not to get too excited when Philly’s Kississippi released “Cut Yr Teeth” back in December. It felt
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Essential New Music: Young Jesus' "S/T"

Essential New Music: Young Jesus’ “S/T”

“Feeling” is more than just the name of a song for Young Jesus. It’s a statement of intent. For almost
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Essential New Music: Jeremy Enigk's "Ghosts"

Essential New Music: Jeremy Enigk’s “Ghosts”

Jeremy Enigk shouldn’t be a hidden gem. Not after four albums with the legendary Sunny Day Real Estate and a
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A Conversation With Tigers Jaw

A Conversation With Tigers Jaw

Tigers Jaw returns with new record Spin, a glowing set of pop/rock tunes that denotes a shift in the band’s
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LookMexico

Essential New Music: Look Mexico’s “Uniola”

It’s been six years since Look Mexico’s last full-length, and as such Uniola has a sense of freshness and freedom
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Hotelier

Essential New Music: The Hotelier’s “Goodness”

Emo isn’t all tragedy. While the Hotelier’s 2014 record Home, Like NoPlace Is There was a taut, cathartic work of
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Essential New Music: Mineral Girls' "This Is The Last Time Every Time"

Essential New Music: Mineral Girls’ “This Is The Last Time Every Time”

There’s a portion of music about 10 minutes into the new Mineral Girls album that kind of locks in the
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Essential New Music: Manchester Orchestra's "A Black Mile To The Surface"

Essential New Music: Manchester Orchestra’s “A Black Mile To The Surface”

Manchester Orchestra has been one of rock's most consistent rock bands since it burst onto the scene with 2006’s I’m
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Essential New Music: Sorority Noise's "You're Not As _____ As You Think"

Essential New Music: Sorority Noise’s “You’re Not As _____ As You Think”

On Sorority Noise’s “A Portrait Of,” singer Cameron Boucher mumbles a little anecdote about what the afterlife might be like—“and
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americanfootball

Essential New Music: American Football’s “American Football”

It’s not as surprising as it could be that a band like American Football is getting a second life 17
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infinitycrush

Essential New Music: Infinity Crush’s “Warmth Equation”

Warmth Equation, like all of Caroline White’s work, is heavy, weighed down, even difficult to process. The sound of Infinity
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LifedBells

Essential New Music: Lifted Bells

It’s not as easy to pack as much action into 13 minutes as Lifted Bells makes it seem. With Overreactor,
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