Album of the Week: Manchester Orchestra, 'The Million Masks of God' May 10, 2021 The Atlanta-based Manchester Orchestra have worked for the better part of two decades to perfect this emotional, anthemic blend of sounds, and this album may be their most engaging yet.
Album of the Week: Lake Street Dive, 'Obviously' May 3, 2021 Boston's Lake Street Dive return with their seventh studio record, 'Obviously'.
Album of the Week: Dinosaur Jr., 'Sweep It Into Space' April 26, 2021 The latest record from Dinosaur Jr. is a deft example of the band at their best. J Mascis warbles his way thru lyrics that relate as much to dad rock as college rock and high school emo, Lou Barlow's clear declarations, softer melodies revving up to face-melting solos, and Murph holding down the beats.
Album of the Week: Middle Kids, 'Today We're the Greatest' April 19, 2021 Australia's Middle Kids released their second record in March, 'Today We're the Greatest,' and it's our Album of the week. Frontwoman Hannah Joy talked to Maddie about the themes of reflection and space on the record, writing on the road in America, and recording in a studio for the first time.
Album of the Week: Valerie June, 'The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers' April 12, 2021 Valerie June dropped her fifth solo record this month, The Moon and the Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers. Mary Lucia caught up with June about how she spent her time over the past year, and her continual journey to seek light in the world.
Album of the Week: Lana Del Rey, 'Chemtrails Over the Country Club' April 5, 2021 In a year where everyone was stuck at home daydreaming about where they would go once they could, this wanderlust-filled album hits all the right notes.
Album of the Week: Jon Batiste, 'WE ARE' March 29, 2021 This album exudes the energy of a generous musical soul, who wants to let the songs win and wants the egos parked as far away from the music stands as possible. There's plenty of great guests including the voice of Mavis Staples and the guitar work of Cory Wong, who is based in Minnesota, but the core of the record is Jon Batiste's musical universe.
Album of the Week: Kings of Leon, 'When You See Yourself' March 22, 2021 Nashville's Kings of Leon have returned with their eighth studio album, 'When You See Yourself,' out now on RCA Records. Zeke connected with bandmember Jared Followill to talk about the new record, and the new collaborations they tried out on this record.
Album of the Week: Tash Sultana, 'Terra Firma' March 15, 2021 'Terra Firma' is the new collection of songs from the Australian multi-instrumentalist who plays every instrument on the album.
Album of the Week: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, 'CARNAGE' March 8, 2021 There's no clear-cut end to grief, and thus any attempt to label CARNAGE as a capstone to this section of Cave's life would be done so in folly. Emotions are ever-unfolding, and Cave is not a person who will try to wrap life into a tidy package, but CARNAGE truly does feel like a summation of the last several years of his career and life, and is a milestone of sorts in both realms.