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St. Vincent, Jason Isbell to perform on Live From Here With Chris Thile
Plus Death Cab for Cutie, Cat Power and more.
Pick Your Poison: Bob Dylan vs. John Prine in the ’70s
This inaugural edition of our new column pits one giant of folk-rock against another.
Dead Can Dance : Dionysus
A highly conceptual work from the goth pioneers that fails to live up to its scope.
Album of the Week: boygenius – boygenius EP
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus combine their talents on a stunning new collaborative EP.
Mutual Benefit : Thunder Follows the Light
Jordan Lee finds a profundity in simplicity on his latest album.
Cat Power : Wanderer
A brilliantly austere offering from singer/songwriter Chan Marshall.
Marissa Nadler : For My Crimes
A bittersweetly romantic offering from the singer/songwriter that stands among the best of her work.
Mount Eerie : (after)
A live document of real grief, presented bare and without stylization.
Premiere: Saccharine build up a lush indie rock anthem on “Follow Me Into the Shallows”
Hear the latest from Massachusetts indie folk singer/songwriter Kevin King.
Eric Bachmann : No Recover
The former Archers of Loaf frontman delivers his most striking and nuanced work in years.
Will Oldham announces new album, Songs of Love and Horror
Plus new book of lyrics on the way this fall.
Feist’s Let It Die to be reissued on vinyl
The Canadian singer/songwriter's 2004 album to be released with new artwork and on seafoam green vinyl.
boygenius (Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus) are breathtaking on “Me & My Dog”
Three gorgeous voices in perfect harmony, pushing through the heartbreak.
Eric Bachmann crafts a deeply moving track on “Jaded Lover, Shady Drifter”
A simple, emotional new standout from the Crooked Fingers/Archers of Loaf songwriter.
Lucinda Williams announces Car Wheels On A Gravel Road anniversary tour
Singer/songwriter to play her celebrated 1998 album on tour.
(Sandy) Alex G announces fall North America tour
Singer/songwriter making his way around the eastern half of North America.
Marissa Nadler’s “Blue Vapor” is a climactic event
The singer/songwriter in her purest form.
Phosphorescent push their sound forward in “New Birth In New England” while sounding warmly familiar
The latest single from Matthew Houck is a fine addition to the catalog.