Unfortunately, the new Manchester Orchestra record doesn’t live up to the glitchy promise of singles “Bed Head” and “Keel Timing.”

Read my review for Slant:

Review: Manchester Orchestra’s The Million Masks of God Feels Like a Sluggish Retread

I wrote about the incredible new live film from toe and how it feels to love a live album in the absence of real shows.

Here it is for The Alternative:

Live Record Review: toe – ‘DOKU-EN-KAI’

Last month I spoke to post-hardcore band Closer about their cathartic and moving new record Within One Stem. We also talked about Geoff Rickly, Slayer, and Decemberunderground. Here it is for The Alt:

Artist Interview: Closer Discusses Within One Stem

I reviewed the very pleasant new Antlers record for Slant:

Review: The Antlers’s Green to Gold Is Powered by a Sense of Muted Awe

Here’s my review of New Music and Big Pop, the debut LP from indie pop band Another Michael:

Album Review: Another Michael — New Music and Big Pop

I reviewed the debut full-length from Columbus screamo/hardcore band For Your Health. Here it is, for The Alternative:

Album Review: For Your Health — In Spite Of

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?!

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

I wrote a little bit about the new track from Noods for The Alternative.

Track Review: Noods – “Donkey Kong”

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