The Matinee ’20 January 31
The first month of the new year comes to a close today, so let’s go out in style. The Matinee […]
En Attendant Ana – ‘Julliet’ (album review)
When France is raised in a conversation, its gastronomy, wines, architecture, museums, and fashion are usually the first topics […]
Eliza Shaddad – ‘Sept ~ Dec’ (EP review)
Eliza Shaddad is constantly moving. She’s the restless sort in that she’s always looking for ways to challenge and better […]
The Matinee ’20 January 24
As The Clash once sang about, London is calling on The Matinee ’20 January 24 edition. Three of the seven […]
October Drift – ‘Forever Whatever’ (album review)
In the half decade Kiran Roy, Chris Holmes, Alex Bispham, and Daniel Young have been together as October Drift, the […]
Waxahatchee’s “Fire” Shines Brightly
With a handful of notable releases, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield secured her spot as one of the most significant songwriters of […]
The Matinee ’20 January 23
On this special mini-playlist – a.k.a. The Matinee ’20 January 23 – we traverse the globe for new music. Some […]
The Matinee ’20 January 22
After our migration to a new host took more time than expected, we are back with our regular programming. The […]
The Matinee ’20 – January 17
The Matinee ’20 – January 17 gets you ready for the weekend with 8 amazing new music singles. There are […]
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. […]
The Matinee ’20 – January 15
The Matinee ’20 – January 15 edition features songs that are awe-inspiring, fist-pumping worthy, and groovy, danceable numbers. There is […]
Soccer Mommy opens up on the intimate “circle the drain”
When first writing about Sophie Allison’s project, Soccer Mommy, some three years ago, Hollie stated: If you list the reasons why […]
Drive-by Truckers say as it is on “Thoughts and Prayers”
Whether Mike Cooley or Patterson Hood are at the helm of writing the lyrics, Drive-By Truckers have never been shy […]
Ratboys find solace in “I Go Out at Night” (new single)
When we included the Ratboys on our Most Anticipated Albums of 2020, our decision was based on two reasons. The […]
The Matinee ’20 – January 13
Up-and-coming singer-songwriters, energizing rockers, cool ’60s R&B, and chamber pop occupy The Matinee ’20 – January 13 edition. The mini-playlist […]
Cuesta Loeb’s menacingly lush “Immerse Inverse”
The first time we heard Cuesta Loeb sing, on the dreamgaze rocker “Dive”, we were hooked, and we’ve been fans […]
The Big Moon – ‘Walking Like We Do’ (album review)
On their highly-acclaimed debut album, 2017’s Love in the 4th Dimension, The Big Moon made nostalgia hip again. Whether it was […]
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 […]
Wolf Parade unveil “Julia Take Your Man Home” single
When Wolf Parade announced their hiatus was coming to an end in 2016, long-time fans, including all of us, let out […]
The Matinee ’20 – January 8th
We return with our usual mini-playlist, now featured on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. For The Matinee ’20 – January 8th […]