folk

Panopticon new EP

Panopticon releases new EP, The Crescendo of Dusk

A surprise new release from folk-metal artist Austin Lunn.

mountain goats 2019 tour

The Mountain Goats announce tour dates

Spring and fall tour legs announced.

eli winter review

William Tyler : Goes West

The guitarist and Lambchop member delivers a folk record that’ll take you places.

Prine vs. Dylan

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 review

Dead Can Dance : Dionysus

A highly conceptual work from the goth pioneers that fails to live up to its scope.

Julien Baker Little Oblivions review

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 review

Mutual Benefit : Thunder Follows the Light

Jordan Lee finds a profundity in simplicity on his latest album.

Cat Power Wanderer review

Cat Power : Wanderer

A brilliantly austere offering from singer/songwriter Chan Marshall.

meg baird furling review

Marissa Nadler : For My Crimes

A bittersweetly romantic offering from the singer/songwriter that stands among the best of her work.

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Mount Eerie : (after)

A live document of real grief, presented bare and without stylization.

Saccharine premiere

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.

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Eric Bachmann : No Recover

The former Archers of Loaf frontman delivers his most striking and nuanced work in years.

Will Oldham new album Songs of Love and Horror

Will Oldham announces new album, Songs of Love and Horror

Plus new book of lyrics on the way this fall.

Feist Let It Die vinyl reissue

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 essential track

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 essential track

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.