Concerts may be out of the question right now, but if you want to feel the thrill of a tiny rock club crowded with moshing masses, try putting on Dogleg’s Melee and closing your eyes. True to it…
From the Record Crate: Gorillaz – “Demon Days” (2005)
The design is simple, but memorable: four panels against a black background. It’s reminiscent of the cover art for Let It Be—but instead of the Beatles, we’re looking at cartoon characters, illustrate…
Album Review: AWOLNATION sound energetic and reinvigorated on “Angel Miners & The Lightning Riders”
You probably know LA rockers AWOLNATION from their hit 2011 single “Sail”… but what if they had never released it? That was the question on frontman Aaron Bruno’s mind when he started writing An…
Concert Review: Irontom/Bear Hands – Chicago, 3/12/20
In this time of social distancing and self-quarantine, going to a concert seems unimaginable. Yet just twelve days ago, things were a little bit better, and Irontom and Bear Hands were throwing it dow…
The Ten Most Underrated Albums of 2019
Yes, Norman Fucking Rockwell! and Father of the Bride were phenomenal—but there were also plenty of amazing records that didn’t make The Young Folks’ Top 50 list. Some of them are exciting returns fro…
Album Review: Milky Chance – “Mind of the Moon”
The percussion is sparse and the strings are simple, but somehow there’s a groove and ambience to it all. “I want you by my siiiide,” a guttural voice intones. Soon, the chorus hits, and the singer’s …
Interview: The Pink Spiders
This is one installment in a series of articles about Warped Tour Atlantic City, one of three official events commemorating the music festival’s 25-year-run. Stay tuned for more features about everyon…