The Matinee ’23 v. 008 (Part 2 for January 20th)
The artists and bands on the second half of our doubleheader – The Matinee ’23 v. 008 – had us […]
Most Anticipated Albums of 2023
After sharing our 20 Artists to Watch, we turn our attention the Most Anticipated Albums of 2023. The list is […]
The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2022
As is tradition, our final post of the year is The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2022. This year’s edition features […]
The Matinee ’22 v. 143 – US & Canada Edition
The Matinee ’22 v. 143 – the second of two features on this Friday, October 28th – is focused on […]
The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2020
As is tradition in these parts on New Year’s Eve, we share The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2020. Nearly ten hours […]
Algiers – ‘There Is No Year’ (album review)
Upon their arrival on to the music scene in 2012, Algiers quickly earned a reputation as an explosive, fiery outfit. […]
Algiers’ slow-burning and powerful single, “We Can’t Be Found”
We have argued on several occasions that Algiers is the most important band to emerge in the past decade, and our […]
32 Most Anticipated Albums of 2020
Another year has arrived, which means it’s time to get excited about what music lies ahead. While many will be […]
The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2017
More than 2,500 songs shared, some 200 LPs and EPs reviewed, thousands of photos from concerts and festivals, and dozens […]
Favorite 50 Albums of 2017 – Full List
2017 has been another fabulous year for music. Numerous bands and artists made triumphant returns, dozens of newcomers took music […]
Favorite Albums of 2017 – Part 1
We have arrived at the time of the year when we reflect on our Favorite Albums of 2017. These are […]
Weekend Showcase 3.25
2017 is half over, and the first six months of the year featured incredible music. This past week, though, was […]
Delve into Algiers’ fiery ‘The Underside of Power’ (album review)
Two years ago, Algiers announced themselves to the world with their raw but fiery debut album. Algiers introduced us to […]
Weekend Showcase 3.16
Unintentionally, the music featured from the past week had two characteristics – songs that either were motivated by current events […]
The Matinee April 28th
The Matinee April 28th is like a high school reunion, as each of the nine artists / bands featured today […]
WTF?!? Post-election playlist
As the world breathes a collective sigh in the wake of the U.S. elections, we turn to music to help […]
Our 50 Favorite Albums of 2015 – The Full List
For ease, here is the complete list of our Favorite 50 Albums of 2015. Click on the sub-heading below to […]
50 Favorite Albums of 2015 – Part 1
We’ve come to the last week of the year, making it the perfect time to reflect on our 50 Favorite […]
Mundo 20: Favorite Albums of the Second Quarter 2015
Every three months, we like to look back on some of the great albums that crossed our desks, landed in […]
Algiers – “Algiers”
The first notes on the Algiers self-titled debut album (released June 2 on Matador Records) are instantly gripping: ominous yet […]