Dougie Poole Drops the Bit on ‘The Rainbow Wheel of Death’
Dougie Poole’s The Rainbow Wheel of Death has the genuine pathos of country’s best songs, with characters searching for love and longing for redemption in bars and dusty halls.
Kevin M. Kearney
Kevin M. Kearney is the author of HOW TO KEEP TIME (Thirty West, 2022). More at kevinmkearney.com
The Beths’ Liz Stokes Still Has Her Head in the Clouds
Liz Stokes of New Zealand power-poppers the Beths discusses how to challenge herself creatively while keeping the lights on, and leading to a glorious new record.
Superchunk Try to Imagine a Brighter Future on ‘Wild Loneliness’
Three decades into their career, indie-rock lifers Superchunk are still producing some of their most inspired work on Wild Loneliness.
The War on Drugs Embrace Change on ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’
One of America’s best rock bands, the War on Drugs aim for the cheap seats on their excellent new album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore.
Parquet Courts Chase a Hypnotic High on ‘Sympathy for Life’
Parquet Courts branch out into dance-rock and Madchester textures inspired by the rave’s communal, ecstatic atmosphere on their latest Sympathy for Life.
Trace Mountains Head Further Into the Country on ‘House of Confusion’
Trace Mountains’ latest LP is a reconsideration of Americana. Dave Benton is uncertain, defeated, earnest, ironic, heartbroken, and inspiring all at once.
Teenage Fanclub’s Sunny Fatalism on Display in ‘Endless Arcade’
Indie rock veterans Teenage Fanclub continue inspiring into their fourth decade with their latest album, Endless Arcade.
Greta Van Fleet Are Unaware and Unexciting on ‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’
Greta Van Fleet seem to lack even a passing familiarity with the last four decades of recorded music on The Battle at Garden’s Gate.
Teenage Fanclub Discuss New LP ‘Endless Arcade’ and the Danger of Looking Backward
Legendary Scottish indie-poppers Teenage Fanclub discuss their new LP Endless Arcade and why they look forward to their future as a band.
It’s Business As Usual for the Hold Steady on ‘Open Door Policy’
Like the title implies, it's hard to see the Hold Steady's latest album as something more than just another shrewd career move.
Shame Are an Unstoppable Force on ‘Drunk Tank Pink’
Shame's Drunk Tank Pink emphasizes something that's become even rarer than a rock star: a legitimately exciting band.
Kevin Morby Gets Back to Basics on ‘Sundowner’
On Sundowner, Kevin Morby sings of valleys, broken stars, pale nights, and the midwestern American sun. Most of the time, he's alone with his guitar and a haunting mellotron.