Nottingham-based dream-rockers Amusement Parks on Fire have returned after an unexpected seven-year hiatus, and we were able to sit down with visionary Michael Feerick to tell us where he’s been, what happened, and what’s coming next for this great, underrated band.

Joel Gion, the renowned “Tambourine Man” with the Brian Jonestown Massacre, drops an exclusive track (and Q&A interview) that’s not on his upcoming album.

Eddie Spaghetti is still Eddie Spaghetti, and even in the face of grim, harsh reality, he’s not lost his ability to write great songs

We are proud to offer you an exclusive first listen to “Ray Gun,” taken from Nashville-based Lovedrug’s forthcoming album, Notions, as well as a brief interview with Lovedrug frontman Michael Shepard.

We have a conversation with The Pre New’s mastermind, Jamie Fry, and discuss his illustrious past and how it relates to his newest project.

On the heels of her lovely new solo record, Red Kite—only her second in seventeen years—we have a lovely chat with Saint Etienne frontwoman Sarah Cracknell.

We sit down to talk with dream-pop composer Thomas Meluch about his latest album, Sonnet, the process of channeling nature through electronic sound, and the experience related to coming of age during the brief “blog band” phenomenon.

An exclusive first listen to the first album in eighteen years from Brighton’s indie-pop stalwarts

A record you can play in your CD player, and a CD you can play on your turntable? What?

A powerful 30-minute trip into a world that is not your home.

This scorching soul number conjures up the spirit of Jeff Buckley’s Memphis recordings. Enjoy!

An exclusive first taste of the BJM tambourine man’s solo debut!

Bandleader Perry Serpa on the NYC ensemble’s four-album series and the special challenges of running a rock orchestra.

We speak to the always-funny James Greer about his band DTCV’s stunning new album, Hilarious Heaven.

What do you get when you put Will Johnson, David Bazan, and brothers Matt and Bubba Kadane in a recording studio?

Seattle-based indie-poppers tease the ears of listeners with a quick two-song blast of pop!

Seattle-based band The Moondoggies return with one of the finest musical experiences of 2013.

Roger Eno’s latest—and a second collaboration with the group Plumbline—is a fine (if not unsurprising) collection of ambient compositions and gentle melodies.

Eddie Spaghetti offers up his first-ever solo album of all-original material, and though it’s a fun ride, underneath the sexy cover art, you’ll hear some of his deepest, most introspective—and best—songwriting to date.

Scout Niblett’s latest release is a journey into heartbreak, anger, jealousy, desire, and revenge—resulting in one of the darkest albums released this year.

Electronica composer Mark van Hoen returns with the first new Locust album in twelve years, and it continues the exotic experimentalist group’s legacy.

We have a nice, brief chat with Vinny Peculiar and Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs about their debut album, their new project, and the specter of the past.

Texas-based sibling band Eisley return with their fourth album, one that shows a band that has matured greatly since their stunning third album, The Valley.

JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound’s third album finds them eschewing most of the 60s-inspired retro soul of their previous album, in favor of a contemporary style that is much sexier and romantic. This is a very good thing.

Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ are on a roll with this, their third thematically-linked EP released in the last year. This time, they take on psych-rock, and do so with aplomb.

We have a chat with Matt Baber and Joff Winks of British-based Sanguine Hum, wherein we discuss the band’s recording process, their latest album, and the continuum of their friendship and musical collaborations.

Big Takeover is proud to debut the first single from Seattle-based The Moondoggies‘ third album, Adios I’m A Ghost.

Big Takeover is proud to present the exclusive first listen to the third album by British indie-rockers it hugs back! Click through for an interview with bandleader (and Wire guitarist) Matthew Simms.

The second duo to take on the mighty Everly Brothers catalog, the Chapin Sisters offer up new takes on old familiar hits.

Luke Winslow-King’s third album is reissued by Bloodshot Records and serves as a great introduction to a talented young man.

Masterful experimental artist David Grubbs turns in a lovely little new album, a little poppy, a little instrumental, and a whole lotta enjoyable.

Sunny indie-pop composer Allen Clapp’s latest album with his band The Orange Peels will shock longtime fans. We talk with Clapp about this darker direction and about taking risks with an established sound.

Big Takeover is proud to present the debut video from Parlour Flames, the new project of former Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs. Enjoy!

Veteran electronica composer Ellen Allien offers up her soundtrack from a commissioned ballet, reworked into a single 45-minute track, resulting in an interesting listening experience.

One of the biggest surprises of 2013 is the sudden return of Big Country, with The Alarm’s Mike Peters taking the place of the late Stuart Adamson. Peters superbly fits and he reinvigorates the band, resulting in one of the best records in the Big Country discography.

New Orleans-based duo Generationals return with their third album and finds the band soldiering on with their always enjoyable, catchy upbeat pop songwriting style.

For their ninth album, Mudhoney offers absolutely nothing new, and thank goodness for that!

Benoit Pioulard’s fourth album for Kranky finds mastermind Thomas Meluch carrying on in his psychedelic folk tradition, while blending in the styles of his more experimental releases of the last few years.

This young Cardiff-based indiepop quintet’s music lives up to its clever name.

Douglas McCombs’ resurrects his solo Brokeback moniker after a decade-long hiatus, and the album is an enjoyable—but too brief—return to form.

After releasing the excellent No Future, Oakland-based Wax Idols’ second album eschews that album’s punk-rock sound in favor of some of the best post-punk inspired music you’re likely to hear this year.

Oakland duo Bam will remind you of very good things, whilst charming you with this four-song EP.

Though she’s released music for the past few years, Ripely Pine is the debut proper for Aly Spaltro, and it’s a stunner.

On the heels of a reissue of their sole album and a farewell series of shows, we talk with Norman Brannon, guitarist for the highly regarded band Texas Is The Reason, about their past and their present.

The superb and prolific Bristol-based indiepop band The Brilliant Corners finally gets the comprehensive singles collection it has long deserved, and is an essential compilation for both longtime fans and newcomer.

Texas bar-rock legend Wayne Hancock releases another fine slab of his masterful blend of Texas swing, country, and roots rock.

Brooklyn-based Pearl Necklace’s debut is an enjoyable introduction to a young, talented duo.

Dawn McCarthy and Will Oldham team up for a tribute to the Everly Brothers, and in turn, they turn in one of the year’s best records.

Pennsylvania’s Pissed Jeans’ fourth album offers longtime listeners absolutely nothing new, and thank goodness for that!

Though Dallas-based Air Review’s influences weigh heavy on the listener, there’s something enjoyable and special about this young band’s debut album.

Deep Elm presents another amazing instrumental post-rock record, this time the Swedish-based Lights & Motion.

Just because it initially sounds like noise, the latest record by experimentalist Dan Friel is an compellingly enjoyable experience.

Parquet Courts is the offspring of the Brooklyn-via-Denton duo Fergus & Geronimo; instead of that band’s often confounding weirdness and diversity, this is a satisfyingly straightforward rock effort.

British-based quintet The History of Apple Pie offer up sweet, potent shoegazer-style dream pop on their impressive debut.

British newcomers Our Lost Infantry’s debut album is a potent mix of powerful singing and heavy instrumentation, a winning combination.

Athens’s Tunabunny’s third album is a powerful blast of post-punk fury, and is the band’s strongest statement to date.

The second album of 2012 from busy Norwegian producer Lindstrom marks a return to his more club-friendly, groove-oriented sound.

Ambient composer Nicholas Szczepanik quietly released a 43 minute drone piece over the holidays, and it’s worth seeking out.

EP number two in Drivin’ N Cryin’s four-ep saga, and this one is another powerful bolt of hard rock, Southern boogie, and just plain’ ol’ good time music.

The long-lost masterpiece of pop singer Del Shannon sees the respectable reissue it has long deserved.

Long-running and prolific band The Mommyheads’ latest effort is a radical, shocking departure from their long-familiar sound. Adam Elk talks about their stunning new album and what led them to making a prog-pop record.

Tanzmusik is a reissue of Projekt mastermind Sam Rosenthal’s 1985 recordings, and is a fascinating portrait of an artist as a young man.

Drag City gives the world another lost gem of an album, this time a proto-New Age 1970s recording by a mysteriously anonymous force known only as Mad Music.

Reissue of jazz master Gil Evans’ tribute to Jimi Hendrix fulfills a collaboration that was meant to happen but never came to pass, due to Hendrix’s sudden death.

R_Ring is Kelly Deal’s first new solo project in nearly a decade, and this debut single is a promising blast of rock and roll.

The seventh solo album from former Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci leader Euros Childs finds him doing what he does best: writing simple, sweetly-sung pop songs.

Matthew Cooper steps away from behind his Eluvium project—for a new, dance-oriented electronica project. It was a bold gambit, and it pays off.

We talk with Jason Lytle about his lovely new album, his philosophy of nature, his thoughts on touring, and what he’d like to do in the future.

James Iha’s second solo album in 14 years picks up where his lovely debut left off, while enlisting friends to help him explore slightly more uptempo songs, resulting in one of this year’s loveliest listens.

This Scottish group’s self-titled debut offers up a plethora of songs that blend retro and modern sounds for a trippy, groove-laden pop that satisfies.

loscil’s latest album is a collection of gentle, delicate ambient compositions.

Sir Richard Bishop and Ben Chasny team up once again for a loud, raucous jam session that they call Rangda. Expect noisy, trippy things.

Jimmy LaValle’s latest Album Leaf record is a mini-album that finds him revisiting the instrumental style that made his early records so satisfying.

Mount Eerie’s second album of the year, a counterpart to the beautiful Clear Moon, stands in stark contrast to that beautiful record, while exuding a dark, dank beauty all its own.

Australian indie-popper Bart Cummings’ infrequent Bart and Friends releases two lovely little EPs that add up to a dozen sunny, heartfelt indie-pop tunes. Pam Berry guests.

Long-running atmospheric rock band Lights Out Asia’s fifth album finds the band honing their sound even further, creating a sound that’s moody yet accessible.

We talk with Swedish artist Tobias Isaksson, whose third band, Azure Blue, is a radical departure from his lovely sunshine pop of previous bands Irene and Laurel Music; his story is enhanced by the surprising commercial and critical success in Sweden and around the world.

You lookin’ for weirdness? You came to the right place.

Firewater’s first new album in four years finds Tod A in fine, devilishly clever form.

Matthew Sims, leader of British band it hugs back, discusses the struggles and the hassles behind the making of their fine sophomore album, Laughing Party.

California-based The Dandelion War’s second album took two years to make, and the results show that it was well worth the wait.

Kranky does the world a great service by compiling the complete recordings for the La Di Da label by this long-lost, obscure British dreampop trio, a side project of Secret Shine.

Fishbone frontman Angelo Moore releases a fun summer solo single that’s as jaunty and energetic as his onstage appearances.

Second volume of a series dedicating to highlighting the catalog of Factory Records. Eschewing the big names for the lesser-known bands and one-offs, this collection is exciting, fresh, and essential.

Norwegian electronic weirdos Mungolian Jetset’s third album is a collection of collaborations and remixes and cements their legacy as makers of odd yet satisfying music.

Ben Chasny’s long-running solo project finds him reuniting with former Comets on Fire mates, and the result is his band’s loudest, heaviest rock record.

British post-punk veteran Martin Bramah’s band releases an EP with two distinctive, satisfying styles.

Austin, Texas-based Again, For The Win offer up a second album of powerful, loud, grand atmospheric rock and roll.

The duo of Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry return with their first new album of new material in sixteen years. It’s one of this year’s finest comeback albums.

Southern rockers Drivin’ N Cryin’ release the first of four EP, and from the sound of it, it’s a strong return to form.

Phil Elverum’s latest Mount Eerie release is the first of two volumes of dense, dark, and beautiful records.

Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier’s second solo album offers no surprises, nor is it surprising that it’s one of the summer’s coolest, most sophisticated albums.

Transistor leader Steve Barton took a creative risk by releasing an album of raw, quickly-recorded songs on which he played all instruments. The risk was worth it.

Once again Drag City scours the cemetery of lost recordings and pulls up a real treasure, this time an unreleased album from New Zealand’s Doug Jerebine.

Japanese minimalist composer Atsuhito Omori has composed an album worth of romantic, tranquil instrumentals that will help you beat the heat and relax.

Ethan Miller, leader of San Francisco-based Howlin Rain, talks about the making of his band’s exciting new album, and the art of sequencing albums.

Hurray! Hurrah! Yippee! Yay! Huzzah! Phil Wilson took us to heart, reformed The June Brides, and here it is, their first new single in 26 years!!! It’s GREAT!!!!!

Pennsylvania-based experimental duo Blues Control release their first record on new label Drag City, eschewing the heavier, proggier moments of their previous releases for a light, restrained, and extremely mellow record.

Sister duo CocoRosie release a brand new vinyl single with two strong songs; the big news, however, is that it is a new release on dormant label Touch & Go.

Mississippi-based Dent May eschews everything that made his debut album so charming—specifically, his ukulele—and he discusses with us why he left it behind, and the making of his pleasant follow-up record.

Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds’s soundtrack to Sam Levinson’s film is a subtle, sublime collection of melancholy instrumentals.

Pomegranates bass-player prefaces the band’s forthcoming album with a six-song cassette of solo bass explorations.

Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me!

Toro y Moi’s third album is actually a collection of baby photos of the nascent electronica pop group, and though it’s a bit different in sound to their previous two albums, it’s still an enjoyable listen.

Baltimore-based Dope Body’s Drag City debut is a fun, furious throwback to the sounds of the Northwest circa 1990.

Brooklyn’s Sophia Knapp’s music has a timeless quality about it, and is evocative of a simpler era. Here, she discusses her own musical background and love of simple pop music.

A repackaging of fIREHOSE’s major-label albums plus related B-sides and EPs proves that their surprising signing to Columbia was no fluke for either the band or the label.

The mastermind behind SubtractiveLAD delivers his hinted-at solo debut album, and it’s a stunning departure from the ambient and neoclassical work of the past.

Haze-loving minimalist pop songwriter Benoit Pioulard discusses his latest project, a collaborative duo that finds him expanding and developing on his distinctive songwriting.

After a decade of silence,the once highly prolific Jim Rao breaks his silence with a dozen—yes, a dozen—new albums released over the past few weeks; this one is merely a microcosm for the Orange Cake Mix scene, and a great introduction to a long-thought-lost artist.

J. Tillmann leaves Fleet Foxes and his solo sound behind, in favor of a rollicking, straightforward style that is, simply, a delight for the listener.

James Jackson Toth reissues last year’s surprising Southern Rock genre jump, with a second disc that contains the album in demo form. Surprisingly, these rough takes only make the case of this album’s strengths.

Preteen Zenith is the new project from The Polyphonic Spree’s mastermind Tim DeLaughter; the resulting record is a prog-pop delight and his heaviest, most psychedelic record to date.

A recently unearthed live performance by string mastermind Sandy Bull highlights the late composers’ skill, as well as his humorous side.

Fan Modine’s Gordon Zacharias talks about his third album, the creative process, and the life and times of the one-man studio wizard.

Sub Pop has issued a bold, compelling experimental hip-hop album that is as unique as anything you’ll hear this year.

East Coast indiepop orchestra Cuddle Magic’s third album is their most nuanced and colorful.

Mr. Newcombe drops some knowledge. We should all heed his words.

Long-running Michigan ambient duo Windy and Carl’s latest album, We Will Always Be, is an absolutely unsurprising album of unhurried, unfettered beauty.

Dustin Wong’s latest album isn’t so much a collection of sixteen songs as much as it is an intricate, delicate sixty-minute musical experience.

Don’t let the pimped-out cover fool you; Andre Williams’ latest is a stripped-down affair that pairs down the braggadocio and highlights the man’s greatest ability: storytelling.

A half-dozen songs on this digital EP find that Zach Rogue’s “side project” Release the Sunbird is growing comfortably into a very fine band.

Australian instrumental rock trio return after several years, and though not an overwhelming return to form, it’s still a welcome return.

Hot on the heels of their comeback, the brothers Brewis release a wonderful album. Their music still sounds like XTC, but not necessarily in the way you expect…

Some artists can’t describe the complexities of love with less than 69 songs. Rosie Thomas only needs ten songs to do the same.

Shearwater’s eighth album Animal Joy is a sonic departure from their previous work, while a reissue of their third album, Winged Life, is a highlight from whence they came.

A collection of on-the-road demos for The Lemonheads’ underrated Come On Feel The Lemonheads highlights the magic that is Evan Dando.

Philadelphia-based Dr. Dog’s sixth album finds the band at their most mature-sounding, leaping far beyond their previous work.

Austin, Texas rockers The Strange Boys tone down the garage, turn up the piano, and make a wonderful little retro-pop record.

Hot on the heels of the release of their first record in eighteen years, we are pleased to sit down with Eric Matthews and Richard Davies, who discuss the band’s past, their collaborative method, and music in general.

Bristol-based band’s debut album is something out of this world. No, really.

Neverever’s new EP will come into your life for a brief moment, then fly away, leaving you heartbroken but all the richer for having experienced it.

In a spare moment post-conquering America, we speak to British-based Still Corners’ Greg Hughes about his band and their notable debut, Creatures of an Hour.

Three founding members of space-rockers Tarentel reform and release a satisfying collection of mellow, tranquil music.

This jazz-minded Mercury Rev side project’s second album finally sees a domestic release. Better late than never…

Gregory Scott Slay—the former drummer of Remy Zero—did not let Cystic Fibrosis stand in the way of his final musical statement.

The Hebden/Reid collaboration came to an end with the death of Steve Reid, but this two-disc document excellently serves its purpose as final testament.

Up-and-coming country-rocker Lydia Loveless takes a moment while resting in Music City to reflect upon the classifications and inspirations that have graced her over the past year.

Projekt mastermind takes listeners on an expanded journey into the vast unknown. Do not operate heavy machinery while under its influence.

We have a lovely little chat with The Coral‘s former lead guitarist, Bill Ryder-Jones, on the occasion of his debut album, If….

I know you’ve been burned by the initial debuts of modern-day “girl groups,” but The Bandana Splits have a few things to show you with their debut album.

The music-loving experts at Drag City have reissued the first two records by Portuguese guitarra maestro Carlos Paredes, and these two records are an interesting introduction to the late guitar innovator.

Chicago’s JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound have come out of nowhere and want to do nothing more than win you over with their exciting, respectful soul music. A friendly conversation with guitarist Billy Bungeroth finds him reflective on his album’s release day.

Comparisons to another band be damned, Albuquerque’s Coma Recovery has produced a very fine collection of heavy instrumental rock music.

Prolific Swede indie-popper Johan Angergård’s project Pallers have produced a debut of wonderfully dour 80s new wave.

The band’s name and debut album’s title may make you think that the music within is dark, folky, and somewhat wet. Guess what—it is!

Candian-based Tim Hecker concludes his year by releasing an album of stark, basic sketches of songs used as the basis for the album he released at the beginning of the year. Surprisingly essential.

We have a nice talk with Canadian dream-pop band Memoryhouse, on their growth from a bedroom band to a fully-operational group, and the reasons why they rerecorded their critically acclaimed debut EP.

Canadian-based The Darcys issue the first in a trilogy of vinyl-only releases; the novelty does not detract in any way from the quality.

Oh, OK, I understand why this Athens, Georgia band has been piling on the accolades.

The Besnard Lakes impress yet again, this time with a gorgeous, dreamy 4-song 12” single.

Enigmatic producer and musician Richard Swift offers up another confounding record.

A beguiling collection of pop music, for those darker moments of your life.

We have a quick chat with Ohio-based Pomegranates about their new, experimental EP.

Holy impressive soft-rock super-group, Batman!

Swedish electronica duo Niki and the Dove tease the listener with a seven-song EP of utterly compelling, beguiling experimental pop music.

Where’s Tanya?

Once a side project for The Felice Brothers’ Simon Felice, this collection compiles selections from the band’s two European releases, highlighting the band’s overall talents and strengths.

We discuss the past, the present, and the future with former Grandaddy leader, upon the release of the deluxe reissue of the band’s The Sophtware Slump.

London-based trio Hong Kong in the 60s has made a little record that is worthy of your time.

Veteran Denton, Texas-based Sundress comes on strong with a six-song EP of atmospheric psychedelic rock influenced heavily by 90s era Britpop.

The once-prolific Swedish popster Jens Lekman returns with his first record of new material since 2007, and it’s a keeper!

In the conclusion of our chat with Mercury Rev leader Jonathan Donahue, we discuss the infamous day All Is Dream was released, the future of his band, and the philosophy that goes into being a middle-aged musician.

Rogue Wave leader Zach Schwartz talks about his latest project, the stripped-down band Release the Sunbird.

In this first installment, we have a nice chat with Mercury Rev’s lead singer, Jonathan Donahue, on the occasion of the deluxe reissue of the band’s groundbreaking album, Deserter’s Songs, and we discuss the bleak environment that produced an album of stunning beauty.

California modern psychedelic rock legends Brian Jonestown Massacre have compiled the band’s uber-rare vinyl sides, and this collection of rare gems wonderfully highlights the songwriting talent of Anton Newcombe.

What, no “I Die, You Die?” No “Crowd of Drifters” (Dr. Death version)? No “If I Were a Rich Man?”

Screaming Trees’ final recordings have been unearthed and given a proper release, highlighting the final statements of a once-fine band.

Love hurts. Love scars. Love wounds and marks any heart not tough or strong enough to take a lot of pain.

We talk with Ronnie Vannucci, drummer for the Grammy award-winning band The Killers, about his new solo project, Big Talk.

Iowa-based folk musician William Elliott Whitmore has something he wants to say to you, the working-man, as he discusses his latest album, the critically-acclaimed conceptual Field Songs.

Seattle-based indie-pop band Seapony may not have a lot to say, but that’s perfectly okay, as leader Danny Rowland discusses the motivation behind his band and their debut Go With Me.

We talk with young Michigan-based garage-rock band The Peoples Temple about their music, and the obvious comparison one may make with them.

One piece. Forty-seven minutes. The latest album by young minimalist composer Nicholas Szczepanik isn’t as monotonous as it might seem.

We have a pleasant, interesting chat with Andrew Kenny, mastermind behind The Wooden Birds, and former leader of acclaimed Texas psych band American Analog Set.

We have a chat with John Congleton, about the demise of his former band, The Paper Chase, and his new project, The Nighty Nite.

Prolific Canadian minimalist Kyle Bobby Dunn presents his latest album, a meditative work that serves as a soothing balm against restlessness and heat.

We talk to Mario Hernandez, indie-pop veteran, about his new project, Kids On A Crime Spree.

The Portland, Oregon psych-pop trio’s debut album is expanded with nine additional songs and a DVD of geeky, awkward public access appearances, all of which adds up to a charming, fun release.

We have an exciting talk with the enigmatic Man Man frontman Honus Honus as he discusses his new album, Life Fantastic, and his upcoming work with his new band, Mister Heavenly.

We talk with Spokane, Washington’s The Globes, about their debut album, Future Self, and the power of influences.

We talk with Rilo Kiley and The Elected mastermind Blake Sennett on the heels of the release of his third album, Bury Me In My Rings, a record made after a nearly three year hiatus from making music.

Portland, Oregon trio Explode Into Colors existed for a brief time, and this collection documents why their split was and is unfortunate.

We chat with Maggie Bjorklund, Danish pedal steel maestro, who discusses her attraction to the instrument—and the difficulties of learning said instrument in a remote Northern European location.

A recent Record Store Day release, this tribute to Guided by Voices is a surprisingly strong, cohesive tribute to the Dayton, Ohio wizards.

Two hauntingly beautiful compositions by the late ambient composer Dani Long, under her moniker Chubby Wolf.

We discuss the making of Chicago-based electronic-folk-pop band A Lull‘s impressive debut album Confetti with vocalist and mastermind Nigel Evan Dennis.

We talk with Dallas-based Daniel Huffman about his debut record, Bump & Assassination.

Take a little time to check out New Orleans-based Generationals, who deftly impress with their second album, Actor-Caster.

We have a brief conversation with Cincinnati-based Eat Sugar, who talk about the recording of their latest album, ¡Levántense!, their live show, and their biggest influence.

Canadian artist Stephen Hummel, better known as subtractiveLAD, talks about his latest album, Kindred, and the inspirational changes behind it.

We sit down with The Head and The Heart‘s Josiah Johnson, who talks about the band’s formation and plans for the future.

We sit down for a brief chat with Thomas Wincek and Andrew Fitzpatrick of All Tiny Creatures.

Austin-based experimental guitar duo FiRES WERE SHOT releases only their third record in nearly 15 years, but the beauty found within makes it worth the wait.

Canadian composer Tim Hecker delivers an album of quiet drones and gentle meditative moments.

While making their third record, Texas based band Eisley experienced label shakeups, divorces, and breakups, and produced an album of beauty, loss, and redemption as a result.

Legendary indie-pop songwriter Phil Wilson discusses his return after two decades, his former band, The June Brides, and his struggles with songwriting.

A mysterious vinyl-only release from a Texas electronic psych-rocking wizard that proves to be one of 2011’s more compelling releases.

Will Long, the widower of ambient artist Danielle Baquat-Long, sat down to tell us a little bit about the enigmatic Chubby Wolf.

Justin Carter, leader of Canadian atmospheric rockers The Sky Life, discusses the motivations and the creation of their second album, Roots and Wings

Ypsilanti-based musician and studio wizard Fred Thomas takes a few moments to talk about his numerous projects

Small Sins frontman Thomas D’arcy talks about his band’s third album, Pot Calls Kettle Black, working with John McEntire, and how he survived the Postal Service-induced synth-pop explosion.

Former teen pop star Robyn should have been an also-ran, a one-hit wonder from the 1990s, but her talent and abilities prevented her from such a fate, and her new album is evidence that she is one of today’s best artists.

Seattle’s The Moondoggies return with an impressive sophomore album, Tidelands. Guitarist/singer Kevin Murphy talks about the album, and their distinctive yet familiar sound.

Thirty-six years after its release, Paul McCartney & Wings masterpiece receives the deluxe edition treatment it so rightly deserved, and serves as the beginning of a reissue campaign of his 1970s solo work.

This week we look at the work of Copenhagen-based musician Keith Canisius, upon the release of his third album, This Time It’s Our High.

Though Kendl Winter recently released her fourth solo album, Apple Core, it is a mere drop in the bucket for this Arkansas-gone-Olympia musician.

Thirty-five years after it ceased formal operations, The Beatles‘ Apple Records roster receives the proper retrospective it has so sorely deserved.

Taking a breather from his day-job as guitarist for The Dandy Warhols, Peter Holmström and his cohorts from the Portland psych-rock scene have created an album of enjoyable, mellow psychedelia.

These first seven singles are arguably Morrissey’s best; they hinted at a promise that his legacy of the Smiths would be equaled by a uniformly engaging solo career.

Thomas Meluch, the soon-to-be Portland expatriate better known as Benoit Pioulard, discusses the detailed nature of his work, his photographic art, and how the delicate approach he favors permeates other aspects of his life, as he talks about his third record, Lasted.