The Ever Illuminating Lanterna
As the guitar-based brainchild of Henry Frayne moseys towards its 30th year in operation, an expansive new album confirms their importance as one of the great modern acts of American instrumental rock
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Indie rock
ALBUMS: Krazy About Kiwi Jr.
Cooler Returns is a monolith of craft and command, the most pleasurable and consistent power-pop to emanate from indie-rock in years
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Manifesting A Sound
A conversation with former Smith Westerns frontman Cullen Omori about rock & roll, and his great new album’s place in it.
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A Band of Brothers
On their impressive studio debut, North Carolina’s The Nude Party gives us the Full Monty
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Sloan: Past, Present and Future
Talking with guitarist Jay Ferguson about the Halifax power pop vets and their great new album 12
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Bodega and the Birth of Zeitgeist Rock
An exclusive conversation with Brooklyn’s hottest band
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Why You Gotta Ask? Why Don’t You Just Know?
Sparkle Hard (Matador), from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, is wan, wilful, and winning.
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Misconstruing God’s Favorite Customer
Josh Tillman’s new Father John Misty record challenges his listeners—and critics
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