Pick of the Week

“Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield has never been one to shy away from singing about the unglamorous. From her 2012 debut album onwards…”

“All Born Screaming, St. Vincent’s seventh studio album, uncovers the darkest corners of the musician’s psyche. With every song…”

“Between their triumphant return to music some six years since their last album as well as an apparent rebrand, Rainbow Kitten Surprise have recently lived up to the surprise portion of their name…”

“The world has been waiting for Alisa Amador’s next move, and ‘I Need To Believe’ is everything we could have hoped for, from its rockish undercurrent to its uplifting mantra…”

“The Marίas are back and better than ever with their new single ‘Run Your Mouth.’ The song comes along with the announcement of their sophomore album ‘Submarine’…”

“Old-school meets new-school on this bluesy track that exemplifies the heart of melodious kinship. ‘What About the Children’ is a zealous call to action in its own right…”

“Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ most recent song, “Wild God,” plays with mythical and biblical imagery. Cave sings about a lost, wild god in search of what everyone else is looking for…”

“On her stunningly fresh sixth album, Kacey Musgraves rekindles her connection with the natural world. ‘Deeper Well’ intertwines themes of loss, beauty and balance…”

“Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Lake Street Dive delivers a soulful and captivating track with their latest release ‘Good Together’ …”

“The star-studded soundscapes of dream-pop, thought to be left in the nineties, are now reimagined with their own lineup of new-age figureheads that still love their reverberating pedalboards…”

“In the lead single for their fifth album, Vampire Weekend slows it down, taking on a steady beat and delaying the action…”

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