The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of the 2010s

In a decade that saw the rise of streaming, the album came out of the 2010s alive and well. The LP rose again, dwarfing the dying compact disc by the end of the decade, and some of the biggest artists…

Album Review: The National – “I Am Easy to Find”

The National wouldn’t be considered a “national treasure” without frontman Matt Berninger’s brassy, sultry, and all or nothing vocals in the spotlight. A one of a kind personality that’s been animating the album since their debut in 2001. But, a…

Album Review: Big Red Machine – “Big Red Machine”

Derived from the eponymous track the duo contributed to 2009’s Dark Was the Night benefit compilation, the Big Red Machine project finds indie rock heavy-hitters Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and The National’s Aaron Dessner sifting through timeless metaphysical dilemmas over…

The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of 2017

For the second year in a row, The Young Folks music staff has compiled a list of our Top 50 favorite albums of the year. For the 2017 installment we have expanded the list to include all 16 active music…

This is Pop? Podcast Episode 13: 2018 Grammy Predictions

  The nominees for the 60th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Nov. 28 and included nods for several of the biggest acts of 2017, from Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars to Kesha and The National. Like many music and…

Album Review: The National – “Sleep Well Beast”

By the time most listeners became aware of The National in the mid 2000s, the band had already begun to indulge in their ambient, somber sensibilities. It’s easy to forget that they were once a fairly straightforward rock and roll…

The National release new single: ‘Carin at the Liquor Store’

It’s been a while since we talk about The National. Their last album, Trouble Will Find Me, was released way back in 2013, receiving highly positive reviews from music critics around the world. Four years have passed and the band is…