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More than a decade removed from deciding to call it a day, R.E.M. seems content to quietly fade into the annals of rock history. Why the band hasn’t enjoyed the same critical reappraisal bestowed upon so many of their peers is hardly a surprise. After all, from the get-go, R.E.M. showed little interest in ‘playing the game.’ … More R.E.M.: Albums Ranked
in an era where ‘quantity over quality’ seems to be the name of the game, Thomas Dybdahl’s Fever is not only an instant-classic, it’s downright refreshing.
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Wall of Eyes is everything I didn’t even know I wanted from The Smile. … More THE SMILE: Wall of Eyes (Track by Track)
Will Johnson has quietly assembled a stunning run of releases since putting the indie-rock institution Centro-matic to rest back in 2014. … More WILL JOHNSON: No Ordinary Crown
Few bands can lay claim to having actually been there ‘from the beginning.’ In the case of alt-rock, however, R.E.M. not only spearheaded the genre, they managed to outlast nearly all of their first-wave contemporaries. … More R.E.M.: Automatic for the People
Who would’ve guessed that the band behind ‘I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo’ was just a few years away from all that Grammy-nominated ‘redefining rock’ business? Sure as hell not me. … More RADIOHEAD: Albums Ranked
Ratboys’ latest album, The Window, marries indie-rock aesthetics with impeccable songwriting, showcasing their continued development. … More RATBOYS: The Window
I LOVE The Beths. To my ears, they are the missing link between Cheap Trick, The Pixies, and, well, any number of ‘90s power-pop bands. … More THE BETHS: Albums Ranked
Appaloosa Bones, the highly anticipated new album from Gregory Alan Isakov, is yet another stunning collection of songs from the Denver-based singer-songwriter. … More GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV: Appaloosa Bones (Track by Track)
Poe’s album “Haunted” is a genre-bending tribute to her late father, rich in emotions and lyrical prowess. … More POE: Haunted
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