Nashville self-proclaimed power duo (wish I’d thought of that first) the Minor Toughs—Ryan Ervin (vocals, guitars, etc.) and Andy Snyder (vocals, drums, etc.)—devised an interesting conceit for the si...

We extoled the virtues of Cincinnati’s Hamlet—brainchild of singer, songwriter and guitarist Chris Wales—way back in 2025 after the release of the band’s Light Under Repair EP. Out October 11, The Bre...

In our amazing Five Questions with Kiwi Jr.’s Jeremy Gaudet, we teased Gaudet offering a behind-the-scenes look at the songs on the Toronto quartet’s outstanding new Blowin’ Up (K). We keep our promis...

22 years ago, Nashville’s Sam Powers (briefly in Superdrag and who played bass with Guided By Voices on the band’s 2003 European tour) recorded the six songs that comprise The Thousand Yard Stairs. He...

Some albums take a while to sink in. (Growers.) Some never do. (Not sure what to call those.) Then there are efforts like the upcoming Blowin’ Up (out August 14 via K), the fourth LP from Toronto’s Ki...

LOUD: The Art Of Robert Pollard temporarily dissolves the line dividing art show from live gig. By Matthew Cutter. Photos by Tim Bugbee/Tinnitus Photography.

Grizzled Minneapolis vets—they’ll love that description—High On Stress have been at it since 2003. With the new Still Here (Rum Bar), the quartet—singer/songwriter/guitarist Nick Leet, drummer Mark De...

Toronto trio METZ shut things down (“on hiatus”) in 2024 after five LPs spread out over 12 years. When a band ends, some members may not know what’s next, but singer/songwriter/guitarist Alex Edkins s...

Chicago’s the Arrivals—well, singer/guitarist Isaac Thotz now lives in L.A., while fellow singer/guitarist Little Dave Merriman, bassist Paddy Costello and drummer Ronnie DiCola have stayed local—uh, ...

If you’re familiar with Guided By Voices—and why in the hell wouldn’t you be at this point?—you’re well cognizant of Doug Gillard’s guitar prowess and how integral his phenomenal chops are to the band...

The Young Fresh Fellows’ Loft (Yep Roc) was recorded, fittingly, at Wilco’s Chicago loft during a day off on the band’s 2024 tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of its debut LP, The Fabulous Sound Of The Pacific Northwest. Featuring a long list of guests—including Neko Case (who sings lead on “Destination”), Peter Buck and Wilco’s […]

Knoxville’s Mic Harrison And The High Score’s 2025 effort Peach Blossom Youth (Deaf Goat/Real Much)—produced by the esteemed Eric “Roscoe” Ambel (formerly of the Del-Lords, the Yayhoos and Joan Jett A...

Singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist Jason Narducy is typically a very busy man. When not fronting his Split Single project—time for a new record, Jason, just saying—he’s an erstwhile member of the Bob...

Philadelphia — A former MAGNET editor returned to the world of print music journalism this month, publishing Undercover. The zine focuses on album covers, telling the stories behind famous indie/post-...