Good ol’ reliable Nada Surf. It’s not quite accurate to say that they’ve been making the same album over and over, but it’s certainly fair to note their well-established

It’s simply unfair. Santi White’s eponymous 2008 debut as Santogold now plays like an incredible time capsule of the moment when all genres were

Matt Kivel’s records have always been really beautiful. Previously on Double Exposure and Days of Being Wild, he focused on creating a hushed atmosphere to

The original Music for a New Society recording (included here with this newly reworked version) is full of raw feelings, troublesome thoughts, and agitation

The Life of Pablo begins with promise. “Ultralight Beam” ekes itself into existence as a minimal and soulful monologue, but Kanye is soon joined by a

Here are the highlights from my year in music, in vaguely chronological order.

Sleater-Kinney
My whole year revolved around Sleater-Kinney’s words and guitars. It started in late 2014, as their joyously designed vinyl boxset, Start Together, waited on the porch for me to return from vacation. That box contained a lot of surprises, none more exciting than the unlabeled 7-inch which turned out to …

This year sees the 50th anniversary of the release of John Coltrane’s undisputed masterpiece. A Love Supreme is one of the most

There’s no doubt about it, Beach House is having one hell of a run, and Depression Cherry continues the group’s streak of hitting the target right in the tiny spot

Seraph is quite unlike any other record I can name. Any attempts to form expectations by lumping it in with this or that contemporary genre will

This year’s Pitchfork Music Festival was, as usual and as it should be, a mixed bag of adventure, professionalism, and grand aspirations. Here are some of the highlights