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Washed Out: Within and Without

For his first full-length and Sub Pop debut, Georgia good-old boy Ernest Greene hasn’t moved too far from the sound that found him first making (chill)waves in the music blogosphere in 2009. But whereas his breakout EP, Life of Leisure, was filled with the kind of nostalgia-inducing synths and squishy ‘80s R&Beats that were enough to make certain historically-minded musical appreciators toss their lunch all over their MacBooks, there are serious harmonies, fleshed-out choruses and flat-out gorgeous songs throughout Within and Without. The result, while less of a party, perhaps, than Life of Leisure, ultimately shows a certain maturation on...  read more

Low Announce Tour Dates

It’s been a few months since the trio who specializes in crafting soft and simple arrangements released their latest LP, C’mon, but Low is continuing to hit the road in support of the record....  read more

Song Premiere: Fruit Bats - "Tangie and Ray"

Listen and download the first single from the Fruit Bats' recently announced record Tripper.  read more

Album Stream: Chad VanGaalen: Diaper Island

When Calgary artist Chad VanGaalen gets into a songwriting phase, it’s always in an intense fashion. Case in point: when VanGaalen originally submitted his recently finished work to his label Sub Pop this time around, he gave the label nearly three completed albums worth of new material written following his underrated 2008 record Soft Airplane. Diaper Island emerged out of these new compositions, standing as the longtime DIY-artist’s first attempt to record in a studio environment. On his fourth album, VanGaalen has made his most rock-heavy record while continuing along in his usual autonomous and creative process—writing, performing and recording...  read more

Best of What's Next: The Head and the Heart

Scruffily handsome folkies are a dime a dozen in Seattle. What differentiates The Head and the Heart from the rest of the flannel-wearing pack is its penchant for mixing rootsy Americana with orchestral, chest-swelling chamber-pop.  read more

Fleshed-Out Fuzz: Dum Dum Girls

“I knew stepping beyond lo-fi could alienate listeners, but I wasn’t interested in repeating myself."  read more

Mogwai: Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

There is something nearly perfect about Mogwai giving its latest album such as ridiculous, hilarious title. For some dudes that makes such serious-sounding post-rock, they’ve always had a sense of humor, coloring their expansive suites with human touches and dispensing unusual, seemingly random track titles like “Mogwai Fear Satan” and “Punk Rock/Puff Daddy/Antichrist.” But in a way, they should have named their seventh full-length Mogwai Will Never Die, But You Will. Over the course of 10 consistently great tracks, they coil together relentlessly compelling instrumentals that fully demonstrate the reason for their staying power....  read more

Fleet Foxes Announce New Album Details

Fleet Foxes’ sophomore album, Helplessness Blues, will be released on May 3 via Sub PopBella Union....  read more

Low Reveals New Album Details

About a month ago, we told you about Low’s plans for their first LP in four years, C’mon, one that with feature guests including Wilco guitarist Nels Cline and Trampled by Turtles banjoist Dave Carroll. The band announced additional details today about the record, which will come out April 12 on Sub Pop....  read more

Daniel Martin Moore: In the Cool of the Day

Simple songs to ease the soul and keep faith burning bright. It’s been over two years since the Daniel Martin Moore’s debut album Stray Age and a year since his collaborative release Dear Companion with Ben Sollee. Judging by his newest solo effort, The Kentucky singer spent that time deep in prayer. A voice as pure and blessed as the words he sings, In the Cool of the Day makes a listener want to believe....  read more