Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Land Of Talk’s “Life After Youth”

In 2006, Canadian Elizabeth Powell transitioned from pretty pop solo project Ele_K* to anthemic riot grrrl-tinged Land Of Talk, cranking

July 7, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Juliana Hatfield’s “Pussycat”

There was a time when Juliana Hatfield played coy, but the toxic muse behind Pussycat’s bittersweet melodies and crunchy guitar

July 6, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Los Straitjackets’ “What’s So Funny About Peace, Love And Los Straitjackets”

Like their instro-rock forefathers the Ventures, Nashville’s Los Straitjackets have never shied away from a good gimmick. The guys wear

July 4, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Pond’s “The Weather”

Pond’s most endearing and admirable quality is also one with the potential to drive listeners nuts. The Perth, Australia, quartet’s

July 2, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Suicide Commandos’ “Time Bomb”

In 1975, Suicide Commandos were Minneapolis’ version of something that was festering independently in every locale worldwide: They were the

July 1, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: The Octopus Project’s “Memory Mirror”

Since its 1999 formation, the Octopus Project has evolved from raw, 8-bit thrift-store electronic experimentalists to more sophisticated 8-bit avant-garde

June 29, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

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Essential New Music: Blondie’s “Pollinator”

After almost two decades of silence, Blondie reunited in 1999, and this fifth post-reunion project tips its hat to the

June 27, 2017 / ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC