Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC
Essential New Music: Chris Robinson Brotherhood’s “Barefoot In The Head”
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood doesn’t get enough respect. Vocalist/bandleader Robinson is still distancing himself from the legacy of his old
Essential New Music: The Telescopes’ “As Light Return”
Like the Feelies, the Telescopes have a doughnut for a timeline. They started out in 1987 as a promising psych-pop
Essential New Music: Broken Social Scene’s “Hug Of Thunder”
Broken Social Scene albums have never been about raising the profiles of the group’s dozen-plus members. Though guitarist Kevin Drew
Essential New Music: Grizzly Bear’s “Painted Ruins”
It’s no slight to claim that Painted Ruins contains strong trace elements of Radiohead circa OK Computer. Thom Yorke and
Essential New Music: The Fall’s “New Facts Emerge”
New Facts Emerge is the 32nd studio album by the Fall—an undeniable miracle, all things considered. And a micro-miracle inside
Essential New Music: Curanderos’ “Mescalito”
Good songs may be hard to write, but sometimes the music just flows. It often seems like this is the

















