Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Lo Tom’s “Lo Tom”

Lo Tom, comprising the principal members of Pedro The Lion and Starflyer 59, sounds like—words fail—Pedro The Lion meets Starflyer

October 22, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: David Barbe’s “10th Of Seas”

Early on, David Barbe performed in several Athens, Ga.-area bands (Bar-B-Que Killers, Mercyland, Buzz Hungry) before accepting Bob Mould’s invitation

October 21, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: UNKLE’s “The Road Part 1”

The Road Part 1, by James Lavelle’s enduring collective UNKLE, is one intense work of art. Sonically, visually and thematically,

October 20, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Gogol Bordello’s “Seekers And Finders”

Gogol Bordello (a.k.a. the best live band on Earth, depending on who you ask) rocks harder on its first album

October 19, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Guided By Voices’ “How Do You Spell Heaven”

Robert Pollard (high)kicks off his 101st full-length record—Guided By Voices’ 32-track, double-LP monolith August By Cake, released earlier this year,

October 17, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

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

October 15, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer’s “Not Dark Yet”

While Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer haven’t exactly been strangers—they’ve shared stages and haunted each other’s songs—the sisters’ solo careers

October 15, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania