A Song For Friday: Frances Chang
A third-album wonder. Also: Elanor Moss, Westside Cowboy, Sweeping Promises, Peace Through Strength/Chanel Beads, fling ii, jason calhoun, Aisha Vaughan, Jaime Chirif Watanabe, Raymond Roussel, et al!
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Giving you an earful about an omnivorous array of music, from cutting-edge sounds by living composers to new (and old) classics in rock, folk, hip hop, pop, R&B, reggae, jazz, global, and more. Established 2009.
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A Song For Friday: Phoebe Bridgers
Pop music as fine art on an epic and intimate third album. Also: L'Rain, Nina Winder-Lind, Sunna Corona, Mesh, Lee Noble, Ulrika Spacek, and Beltline Bones
A Song For Friday: Mary Kouyoumdjian
In an extraordinary performance by Alarm Will Sound, Paper Pianos gives the stories of refugees their due. And: Rowena Wise, Slow Fiction, Hana Stretton, Tofu OST, Nicola Miller's Living Things, etc.
Live Log 2026: In The Garden Of @
Victoria Rose and Stone Filipczak celebrated their signing to 4AD with two free Garden Parties. LEYA opened the New York City event, and I was lucky to be there.
A Song For Friday: strongboi
Alice Phoebe Lou's band in Song of the Summer shocker! Also: Jocelyn Morlock, Rebekah Heller, Charlotte Jacobs, James Murray, Sofie Birch, Mallory Hawk, Lockimara, Dorio, and Touch Girl Apple Blossom
Live Log 2026: Hot Chicago Night
Musical magic on Oakwood Beach with Silver Dolls, Genre, Bullseye, and Touch Girl Apple Blossom
A Song For Friday: Hypercube
A cutting-edge ensemble puts an old tool to glorious new use in a composition by Charles Rudig. Also: The Strokes
SONG PREMIERE: Fortuna 500
On the final single before their debut album, Fortuna 500 present a nightmarish vision that rocks. Stay away from The Lemon Man!
A Song For Friday: Andrew Yee
Trans Requiem is a modern masterpiece. Also: Claire Chase/JACK Quartet/Samuel Clay Birmaher performing Terry Riley, Nicholas DeMaison, St. Silva, Tricky, Julian Maas, and Max Subar.
Best Of 2025: Electronic
From contemplative to abrasive, and from beat-driven to song-based, there was no shortage of variety among last year's electronic releases.
A Song For Friday: Nighttime
A magical new album from Eva Louise Goodman. Also: Kelela, Speaker Music, Arthur King, Twisted Teens, she's green, Holy Wave, Wet Leg, and Scritti Politti.
Best Of 2026 (So Far)
Live albums? A compilation? All bets are off with my favorite albums from January to June!
A Song For Friday: mary in the junkyard
A moody and tangled debut from a supremely talented trio. Also: Akusmi and Play Time.
2026: Second Quarter Report
Catching up with over 115 reviews from April to June. Plus: Leah Senior, Boogarins, The Get Alongs, Pippy, CS Cleaners, Ryan Rickenbach, John McLaughlin, Natalia Catalan, Slayyyter, and more!
A Song For Friday: M. Geddes Gengras
A master synthesist welcomes a host of collaborators. Also: Chanel Beads, Dominique And The Diamonds, Spacemoth, Alden Hellmuth, Josh Mason, and Robert Honstein.
A Song For Friday: Cold Court
A throat-grabbing debut EP. Also: Fruit Bats, Ruth Garbus, Me At The Zoo, Tara Clerkin Trio, Jo Mango, Michael F. Hunt, The Crossing/Aaron Helgeson, and Seabuckthorn.
A Song For Friday: Nnux
A great artist's Metamorfosis. Also: Billie Eilish, Alex Amen, Diles Que No Me Maten, Debit, Carlos Ferreira, and Wesely/Cocks/Ángeles/St. Louis/Costa
A Song For Friday: Baby Cool
The sublime Grace Cuell returns. Also: zzzahara, Zoh Amba, Vince Staples, Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mouse On Mars, Grid Ila, Meadow Argus, Nolan Hildebrand, Joseph Franklin, and Diego Tedesco.
Book Report: The Age Of Bloomberg Indie
Us v. Them, Ronen Givony's compassionate and eloquent book, expertly encapsulates an era.
A Song For Friday: Feeble Little Horse
A digitally-detailed blast from Pittsburgh. Also: Emily A. Sprague, Lennie Rayen, Veps, Clutter, My Brother's Keeper, James Wengrow, Eli Shane, Nirmali Fenn, Evans-Weiler/Falzone, JACK Quartet, etc.
Best Of 2025: Classical
Over 70 adventurous and innovative albums perfect for getting you out of your musical rut!