I wrote about american poetry club and the grammar of a great record for The Alternative.
Review: american poetry club — do you believe in your heart?!
american poetry club — “do you believe in your heart?!”
The Hold Steady— “Open Door Policy”
I wrote about Open Door Policy, the best Hold Steady album in over a decade, for Slant.
Review: The Hold Steady’s Open Door Policy Makes the Familiar Feel Fresh Again
Track Review: Noods—”Donkey Kong”
I wrote a little bit about the new track from Noods for The Alternative.
Track Review: Noods – “Donkey Kong”
The Alternative’s Most Anticipated 2021
Blurbing season is not quite over yet. I contributed a few words about new releases from Really From, Bellows, and Hurry for The Alternative’s Most Anticipated list.
The Alternative’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2021
Newsletter: I Keep a Diary
Happy new year everyone! Hope you had a safe and festive December.
I wanted to drop in and say that I’m starting a newsletter called “I Keep a Diary.” The first one goes out on Tuesday, January 5. Sign up here, if you’d like:
See ya soon!
The Alternative EOTY List
I wrote about Oceanator, Barely Civil, Sinai Vessel, and Stay Inside for The Alternative’s end of the year list:
The 75 Best Albums of 2020 + The Alt Music Awards
Slant EOTY Lists
I contributed to a couple end of the year lists for Slant Magazine, writing blurbs about some of my absolute favorites:
- Bartees Strange
- Empty Country
- I’m Glad It’s You
- Ratboys
- Shamir
- The 1975
- The Mountain Goats
- NNAMDÏ
- Dogleg
- Phoebe Bridgers
Check those out here:
The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick — “Ways of Hearing”
I wrote about Philly’s long trudge toward winter, slow songs, and the debut album from The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick. Here it is for The Alternative:
Album Review: The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick — “Ways of Hearing”
Interview: Gulfer Really Feel Like Themselves
Last month, I had a lovely conversation with Gulfer about their excellent new self-titled record and how they see themselves in the context of the emo scene. Here it is, for The Alternative:
Interview: Gulfer Really Feel Like Themselves
Jimmy Eat World’s “Invented” at 10
Jimmy Eat World’s seventh album Invented turned 10 last month. It’s not the most glamorous of the band’s records, but it holds a special place in my heart—read my essay about Invented, underdog favorites, and the significance of being there over at The Alternative.
