JPW song premiere: “Always happening”

“Kevin, crazy idea.” I wasn’t expecting that text from Jason Woodbury, let alone opening up this site to write something here for the first time in (gulp, checks…

Homeboy Sandman: Fat Belly (video)

When you name a song “Fat Belly,” there’s obviously not some deeper meaning to decipher or literary metaphor to unravel: Homeboy Sandman is a fan of food and…

Sunny Day Real Estate: Lipton Witch

Not to sound like an old grump, but my days of waking up early, fighting crowds and squatting on achy knees to scour vinyl on Record Store Day…

Hamilton Leithauser goes solo: Alexandra (video)

If their show earlier this month in New Orleans was indeed their last – they previously announced a hiatus – it seems to me that the Walkmen went…

New WATERS: Got to My Head

From his days in Port O’Brien to his debut under the WATERS moniker (all caps) in 2011, big, powerful hooks just seem to come so easy to Van…

New Miniature Tigers: Swimming Pool Blues

It’s hard to believe, but Miniature Tigers – based in Brooklyn by way of Phoenix – are just a few months away from releasing their fourth full-length album….

Zilla Rocca: Neo Noir

When I emerged from my hibernation – don’t call it a comeback – one of the first people to welcome me back was Zilla Rocca, Philly’s noir-hop Mad…

Circa 45: Quicksand – Voice Killer

Seven years ago, when I was young(er) and eager (also, dumber), I thought it would be a good idea to keep up with two blogs – this one…

Eric Steuer: The Best Way To Tell You Is To Say It In A Rhyme

  You might remember Eric Steuer (aka Cuzzo D.) from his “Bad at Rap” mix – one of the most incredible/terrible things you’ll listen to – and now…

The Baseball Project unveils 3rd cover art, tracklisting

You didn’t expect a band called The Baseball Project to release an album in the winter, did you? Just as players begin filing into camps across Arizona and…