From the Record Crate: The Flaming Lips – “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” (2002)

Somehow, and maybe through error, I’ve arrived at a certain impression of Yoshimi Battles the…

Album Review: Sheer Mag – “Need to Feel Your Love”

The cover art of Sheer Mag’s Need to Feel Your Love depicts a sky full…

This is Pop? Podcast Episode 8: Prefab Sprout

Prefab Sprout were one of the leading lights of the British “sophisti-pop” genre popular in…

Album Review: Waxahatchee – “Out in the Storm”

After the surprise success of 2015’s Ivy Tripp, it seemed as though Waxahatchee, the main…

From the Record Crate: Sarah McLachlan – “Surfacing” (1997)

The late 1990s were very good for female singer-songwriters. There was very much a sound…

Album Review: Public Service Broadcasting – “Every Valley”

Public Service Broadcasting is a band that is unique both in name and in sound.…

Album Review: Hey Violet – “From the Outside”

Take one look at the album cover for Hey Violet’s From the Outside. It’s easy…