So where does Hole Erth rank in Chaz's discography? It’s his most daring album—the most explicit and feature-heavy. He's eight albums in and still evolving. But more than anything, he’s returning to his musical roots. And that makes Hole Erth feel like his most honest and authentic album to date. We finally know who Toro Y Moi is. “He’s biodegradable. He’s an energy angel.”
Read moreYouth Lagoon ~ Heaven Is A Junkyard
Haven't written a review in a few years, and I hope I did the new Youth Lagoon album justice. I truly think it deserves a Best Alternative Music Album nomination. Here's why:
Read moreTriathalon ~ SLEEP CYCLE
The anxiety of sleepless nights, the high of self-medication, and the lull of perfect melodies relieving a restless mind that can’t slow down. Welcome to Sleep Cycle, a perfect concept album.
Read moreToothpicks ~ Superb Ate
“Now, you’re at the end of my knife.”
- the Toothpicks
Give this a listen and get some cowboy in your system. Peep the Superb Ate-inspired Outlaw Tunes while you’re at it; it’s become one of my favorite playlists.
Read moreVex Ruffin ~ Emilio
You may not know Vex Ruffin for feel-good music—but that’s about to change. Check out our review of his new EP Emilio, a celebration of life inspired by his Filipino roots.
Read morePart Time ~ Spell #6
There’s an emotional immediacy to Part Time’s newest work that seems to answer one simple question about timeless pop: what makes it so great?
Read moreHarrison Lipton ~ Loveliness
Harrison Lipton is a renaissance man, and if you’re a fan of Mac DeMarco and/or Frank Ocean, there’s a lot you’re going to like about Loveliness.
Read moreDrinks ~ Hippo Lite
Two hermits on holiday, one beautiful recording that blurs elements of classical, pop, and experimental. Check out Drinks' new album, Hippo Lite.
Read moreAmen Dunes ~ Freedom
A new voice, a soulful transformation. Amen Dunes, once seen as an outsider, is more likeable and transparent than ever on Freedom.
Read moreHigh Fidelity
Streaming got you down lately? I spent an entire week listening to one record, Amen Dunes' Love, in an attempt to break free.
Read moreRamona Lisa ~ Arcadia
Chairlift frontwoman, Caroline Polacheck, frequents an alternate universe known as Arcadia, inspired by European landscapes and the intricate beauty of insects...
Read moreMac Demarco ~ This Old Dog
Mac DeMarco's fifth album for Captured Tracks features his most dynamic work to date – and it might even make you cry. This Old Dog is pure gold.
Read moreTimber Timbre ~ Hot Dreams
Timber Timbre's third album was produced in the hot belly of Laurel Canyon. Take a listen and you'll see how the desert temps have blistered the band's storytelling to create an inescapable, and often pleasurable, western nightmare.
Read moreSports ~ People Can't Stop Chillin'
Sports' second EP, People Can't Stop Chillin, finds the band smoother than ever, essentially nailing their late night aesthetic. PCSC keeps your head in the stars and your foot on the gas.
Read moreDrugdealer ~ The End of Comedy
Drugdealer's debut could soundtrack a mystery film from the 70s that never actually happened.
Read moreShy Layers ~ New Age Waves
"Shy Layers doesn't mind if you call his music easy-listening." In fact, it's the most accessible, experimental music I can remember ever hearing.
Read moreMild High Club ~ Skiptracing
*Insert cliche catch phrase here* Ex. "Mild High Club is back and better than ever." But it's true - Skiptracing is one of the most intriguing albums you'll hear in 2016.
Read moreThee Oh Sees - Drop
Consistently innovative while staying true to the manic, and sometimes calming, energy of psychedelic rock, Thee Oh See have done it again on their eight album, Drop.
Read moreMegafortress - Believer
This is a record for a curious ear, a broken heart or a wandering soul.
Read moreJack Name - Weird Moons
Jack Name's second solo offering, Weird Moons, is an incredible concept album based on his experience with cancer.
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