Bishop Allen: The Broken String
Signing to Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar sister label, Dead Oceans, Bishop Allen has delivered an album worthy of its integrity-laden new home... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Honorary Title: Scream and Light Up the Sky
One tried-and-true method of testing a new album while catching up on some cleaning is to listen to the music at excessive volume while vacuuming an office... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsAnimal Collective: Strawberry Jam
Besides the great music, the fascinating thing about Animal Collective is how malleable a concept it is... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsSteve Almond
In his second book of nonfiction, Steve Almond retains the witty, often sexy... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsNeal Thompson
For the beefy gridiron apostles at John Curtis Christian School... read more
Found in: Books, Reviews4 To Watch: Ferraby Lionheart
The string- and horn-adorned folk songs on Lionheart’s new record, Catch the Brass Ring, allude to fairy tales and folklore—they also have a touch of autobiography... read more
Found in: Music, Features4 To Watch: Jeremy Fisher
Most independent musicians look forward to selling enough CDs, concert tickets and T-shirts to finally quit their day jobs. Canadian singer/songwriter Jeremy Fisher decided to skip that step—he just didn’t bother getting one... read more
Found in: Music, Features4 To Watch: Bodies of Water
Bodies of Water’s extraordinary debut, Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink, takes about 40 seconds to reveal its myriad pleasures... read more
Found in: Music, Features4 To Watch: Office
It’s like the first scene from a great rock film. Back in 2004, aspiring musician Scott Masson was waiting tables in Chicago... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDavid Peace
Year of the Dog, 1946. In a scorched-out shell of a city, Detective Minami... read more
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