Film At 11: Jason Loewenstein
Sebadoh guitarist Jason Loewenstein returns with his first solo album in 15 year, Spooky Action (Joyful Noise). “Machinery” is the
Essential New Music: Coco Hames’ “Coco Hames”
After a decade of fronting the Ettes, and a little time filling in for Neko Case in the New Pornographers,
Diet Cig: Thank You For Smoking
After a long gestation, Diet Cig unleashes its debut full-length Three years ago, nascent guitarist/songwriter Alex Luciano attended a house
Film At 11: The New Year
The New Year take its music to outer space in the video for “Myths,” a song that thrives on growth and
Essential New Music: Ha Ha Tonka’s “Heart-Shaped Mountain”
Music journalists like to ask unanswerable questions, and one of the most popular queries in our stringbag briefcases is, “Why
Essential New Music: The Shins’ “Heartworms”
James Mercer has always been something of an old soul. On the Shins’ immortal 2001 debut Oh, Inverted World, he
Essential New Music: Craig Finn’s “We All Want The Same Thing”
Craig Finn’s writing style is vivid, character-driven and aphoristic. It’s what’s made the Hold Steady so rewarding over the years:
MAGNET Classics: The Making Of Interpol’s “Turn On The Bright Lights”
The making of Interpol's Turn On The Bright Lights By Corey duBrowa It’s the most mesmerizing 3:57 in indie rock
Essential New Music: Paul Weller’s “Jawbone: Music From The Film”
He’s now well into his fourth decade as a recording artist, yet the Modfather shows no sign of resting upon
In The News: Radiohead, National, Cornelius, Rancid, Evan Dando, Can, Cars And More
On June 23, Radiohead will release OKNOTOK—featuring a remastered OK Computer, eight b-sides and three previously unreleased songs—via XL …
Essential New Music: I Am The Polish Army’s “My Old Man”
For the last decade, singer/guitarist Emma DeCorsey has lived the rock ’n’ roll life, with all its giddy highs and
Normal History Vol. 427: The Art Of David Lester
Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Sneaks: Skewed Punk Jazz
With It’s A Myth, Sneaks proves bass is the place Eva Moolchan, the woman who performs and records as Sneaks,
Film At 11: Sleaford Mods
It makes sense that the new video from Sleaford Mods features the band performing in a shaded kitchen and lit by
Essential New Music: British Sea Power’s “Let The Dancers Inherit The Party”
England’s British Sea Power has been cranking out anthemic alt-rock since the turn of the century with consistent if somewhat
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
Film At 11: Shout Out Louds
Stockholm’s Shout Out Louds return after four years with a new single, “Oh Oh,” which will be featured on the
Essential New Music: The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s “Don’t Get Lost”
As if its perpetual revolving door of membership weren’t confusing enough, on album number 16, Brian Jonestown Massacre main man
















