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 from artists we’ve known and loved for…
Album Review: The Drums – “Brutalism”
It’s hard to make vulnerability cool, but on Brutalism, The Drums do it again, and again, and again—nine times, in fact. If you’ve ever loved and lost—or felt unloved or lost—this is the album for you. Drawing upon the traditions of…
Album Review: The Drums – “Abysmal Thoughts”
Abysmal Thoughts is quite a name for an album. It’s a title that suggests loneliness and gloom, so naturally, it raises the question, “How much fun will this listening experience be?” The answer: a lot. This LP—the fourth studio album…
Top 10 Music Releases of September 2014
[tps_title]Top 10 Music Releases in September 2014 [/tps_title] We are already more than a few days into October 2014, but I can’t help but want to recap the very best music from last month, as always. September 2014 brought some great returns…