Spin of the Day
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Push the Sky Away
Nick Cave’s stream-of-consciousness poetry is the star of his stripped-down new record with the Bad Seeds. Read story.
The Postelles
...And It Shook Me
This New York foursome re-imagines The Strokes' garage pop for a beach-bound summer vacation. Read story.
Phoenix
Bankrupt!
France’s reigning pop juggernaut delivers 11 new, stadium-ready dance tracks. Read story.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Specter At The Feast
BMRC’s seventh studio album doubles as a tribute to The Call’s Michael Been. Read story.
James Blake
Overgrown
The young British electronic artist’s highly anticipated follow-up to his 2011 debut. Read story.
Kurt Vile
Wakin on a Pretty Daze
The Philadelphia guitarist may be the closest we get to a Tom Petty. Read story.
Generationals
Heza
New Orleans indie-pop duo unveils a new collection of solid hooks and infectious melodies. Read story.
The Music Is You
A Tribute to John Denver
My Morning Jacket, Dave Matthews, and Train sing the songs of the late John Denver. Read story.
Devendra Banhart
Mala
Freak folk’s reigning poster boy delivers 14 new, chilled-out tracks. Read story.
The Riverside
The Riverside
Santa Barbara folkies pen a pretty little debut record. Read story.
Javelin
Hi Beams
The New York duo churns out its most danceable jams yet. Read story.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
II
Portland psych rockers get smarter, prettier, and heavier on album number two. Read story.
Luis Muñoz
Luz
Nine gorgeous new compositions from a distinguished Santa Barbara musician. Read story.
Jack DeJohnette
Special Edition (Reissue)
ECM re-packages all four of the project's CDs in a value-priced box set well worth multiple listens. Read story.
Jim James
Regions of Light and Sound of God
Confession: I’m a sucker for My Morning Jacket. In folksy Americana mode, they make some of the best road-trip music I own, and when they’re jamming out, they’re one of the best improvisational rock acts currently touring. Read story.
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