Category Archives: Music

Listen: Wildhoney – “Soft Bats” [2014]

Realized I hadn’t posted directly about one of my favorite shoegaze / noise pop tracks of the decade. Wildhoney is a rippin’ noise pop band from Baltimore that I’ve been a fan of since the release of their Seventeen Forever … Continue reading

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Recommended Albums: February 2019

This month’s edition of Recommended Albums features darkwave synth, Japanese ambient, a dub ambient collab, an official DJ mix, and some of the best singer-songwriters on the planet. Boy Harsher – Careful [Nude Club] A dramatic, black-lit car chase sequence … Continue reading

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Listen: Big Thief – “UFOF” [2019]

Big Thief, one of the best bands of this decade, is releasing their third album U.F.O.F. (and their first for indie rock big boys 4AD!) on May 3. U.F.O.F. stands for Unidentified Flying Object Friend, which I think is such a … Continue reading

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Listen: Aldous Harding – “The Barrel” [2019]

It took me long enough, but I’m finally getting around to posting the new Aldous Harding song, “The Barrel”, complete with disconcerting video. Her new album Designer is out April 26 via 4AD. Harding was the creator of my favorite album of … Continue reading

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Listen: ODESZA – “Just A Memory (Mild Minds Remix)” [2019]

ODESZA is still riding the high from their 2017 sophomore record, having released a myriad of remix comps for nearly every song on the record throughout 2018, and now have plowed their first stake into 2019 with another collection. This … Continue reading

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Listen: Yeasayer – “Tightrope” [2009]

I’ve been combing through some old radio playlists in hopes to eventually migrate them over to Spotify (where I listen at work / can easily share with others) and came across Yeasayer’s “Tightrope”, a personal highlight from the Dark Was The … Continue reading

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Recommended Albums: January 2019

Very late on this, but hey! Lots of things to get through already if you can believe it. Some big, established indie names on here (Sharon Van Etten, Deerhunter), but also some real cool weirdos like Original Past Life and … Continue reading

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A Long Bow: Prefab Sprout’s ‘I Trawl The Megahertz’

*A Long Bow is a series where I focus on one artist, album or song and verbally prostrate myself in its honor, as I am not worthy of its presence in my life. Eternally grateful.* Before you even hit play, … Continue reading

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Listen: Friendly Fires – “Heaven Let Me In” [2018]

I somehow missed this second single from Friendly Fires, one of my favorite UK dance bands, from late last year. I posted about the first, “Love Like Waves”, the band’s first single in nearly seven years. This new one follows … Continue reading

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Listen: Molly Sarlé – “Human” [2019]

My partner & I’s favorite voice & personality from Mountain Man, Molly Sarlé, released her debut single on Partisan Records recently and I haven’t been able to stop listening to it. The obvious comparisons tap into something like Angel Olsen … Continue reading

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