indie rock
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Everything Now finds Arcade Fire making a bolder and tighter move in a dance music direction than on Reflektor, but unfortunately it’s even more of a mixed bag.
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7 years after the underwhelming Forgiveness Rock, Toronto indie rock collective Broken Social Scene is back with a pretty exhilarating and harmonious return to form.
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The Mountain Goats’ latest is a gothic-themed concept album, a foray into the world of guitar-less music, and one of the greatest testaments to John Darnielle’s chops as a storyteller.
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With Rocket, Philly singer-songwriter Alex G delivers an album that’s a bit more adventurous than his previous effort, but also a lot more inconsistent.
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Deerhoof delivers yet another collection of fun and eclectic songs.
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The lead single from Stage Four, a new album by post-hardcore group Touché Amoré, out September 16 via Epitaph. The band seems to be heading into a more accessible, pop punk-infused direction here, but still delivers impassioned performances.
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The Strokes are back, following up their least impressive album with their least impressive EP.
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The second single off case/lang/veirs, a collaborative album by singer-songwriters Neko Case, k.d. lang, and Laura Veirs, out June 17 via Anti-.
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A debut full-length is on the way from Chris Farren (of Fake Problems) and Jeff Rosenstock (formerly of Bomb The Music Industry! and Arrogant Sons of Bitches). The duo perform and record under the moniker Antarctigo Vespucci, a name that would make your 8th grade history teacher’s skin crawl.
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The new Death Cab For Cutie album is the Washington band’s most middle-of-the-road release yet.
