J Mascis Tied to a Star Reviewed by:  Kelly Galloway Known for his heavy electric riffs in the slacker-rock band that has become iconic since bursting onto the scene in the mid-eighties, J Mascis shows us a softer side by delivering acoustic, folk-inspired harmonies on his new Read More

Rustie Green Language Reviewed by: Ari Roth   If Rustie’s last album, 2011’s Glass Swords, traded in a dizzyingly decontextualized collage of euphoric dance-pop extravagance, designed for the digital age and sparkling with brightly-colored giddiness, his ne Read More

Cymbals Eat Guitars Lose Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson Lose, the latest album by Cymbals Eat Guitars, is an ode to the guitar. From gentle, soothing tones to high energy beats, each song on the album demonstrates a masterful manipulation of the guitar’s dynamic nature. Cymbals Read More

by Brittney Corridean As the third annual Liberty Music Fest came to an end on Sunday, it’s probably safe to say that music fans and artists alike walked away with something meaningful that came from this superlative and inspirational event. Not only did spectators come to Read More

by Alyse Horn They’ll only be in the city at Boot & Saddle for one night on September 10th, but in that time frame The Young will perform and promote this week’s release, Chrome Cactus. Frontman Hans Zimmerman says he is always thinking of new content to produce, Read More

by Ari Roth Sarah Jaffe’s career thus far has felt like a long unveiling. She emerged initially as an acoustic singer-songwriter in 2008, and since then each release and project has felt like another piece of the puzzle. Following her first full-length album, 2010’s Suburban Read More