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Never Said: Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville at 30

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 1993, 30th Anniversary, Alanis Morrissette, Brad Wood, Casey Rice, Chicago, Exile in Guyville, Fuck and Run, Jesus Lizard, Lilith Fair, Liz Phair, Matador Records, Smashing Pumpkins, Tortoise, Urge Overkill

Inside the unstoppable force of her classic debut

Experimental Indie Rock Instrumental jazz

WATCH: Balmorhea Share Video for “Step Step Step”

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2023, Balmorhea, Deutsche Grammophon, Gillian Welch, Pendant World, Rachel's, Rob Lowe, Sam Gendel, Step Step Step, Tortoise

The Sam Gendel-assisted track appears on new LP, Pendant World, due June 16th

Indie Rock

The Ever Illuminating Lanterna

September 3, 2021September 12, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Badman Recording Co, Battles, Class of 2021, Henry Frayne, Hidden Drives, Indie rock, instrumental, Lanterna, Love Tractor, Michael Brook, Ry Cooder, Tortoise

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

Fusion Indie Rock jazz Post-Hardcore

Taut But Never Tame: Millions Now Living Will Never Die at 25

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment 1996, 25th Anniversary, David Pajo. Slint, Douglas McCombs, John McEntire, Spiderland, Thrill Jockey, Tortoise

The second Tortoise album made the Chicagoans icons of post-rock