UV-TV’s Always Something
On their third full-length effort, UV-TV find exciting new ways to refract sugary pop melodies through jangling guitar riffs and enveloping shoegaze ambience.
Dave Holland’s Another Land
A joy to behold, Another Land is one of the year’s best and grooviest jazz releases, continuing double bassist Dave Holland’s rich legacy of contributions to the fabric of the genre.
Week of May 30, 2021
Listening selections for the week of May 30, 2021, featuring Supergombo, Sigrid, Gruff Rhys and more, best enjoyed with a cup of Coffee Collective’s Planadas.
Summer School’s Moments of Clarity
Reflective and consistently gratifying, Moments of Clarity further perfects Summer School’s groovy brand of dark disco introspection.
Gruff Rhys’ Seeking New Gods
A thrilling musical vision quest centered around the mythic Mount Paektu, Seeking New Gods is Gruff Rhys’ finest and most focused work in almost a decade.
Lydia Ainsworth’s Sparkles & Debris
The purest realization of her artistic vision yet, Lydia Ainsworth’s Sparkes & Debris is a riveting work of experimental pop moored by the bold, impressionistic strokes of her spectral voice.
The Black Keys’ Delta Kream
Delta Kream finds The Black Keys gracefully transitioning into their role as musical elder statesmen, sporting a respectful, if not revelatory, collection of covers in the Mississippi hill country blues tradition.
Week of May 23, 2021
Listening selections for the week of May 23, 2021, featuring Cochmea, Curtis Harding, Parcels and more, best enjoyed with a cup of Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ Hair Bender.
J. Cole’s The Off-Season
The Off-Season finds J. Cole in top reflective form, notably featuring collaborations in what represents the rapper, producer and label operator’s finest work since 2014 Forest Hills Drive.