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american poetry club — “do you believe in your heart?!”

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?!

Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment February 16, 2021 1 Minute

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

Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment February 10, 2021February 16, 2021 1 Minute

Track Review: Noods—”Donkey Kong”

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

Track Review: Noods – “Donkey Kong”

Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment February 4, 2021February 10, 2021 1 Minute

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

Hurry
Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment January 19, 2021 1 Minute

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:

I Keep a Diary on Substack

See ya soon!

Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment January 2, 2021 1 Minute

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

Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment December 16, 2020 1 Minute

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:

Slant’s Best 50 Albums of 2020

Slant’s Best 50 Songs of 2020

Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 1 Minute

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”

Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment November 10, 2020 1 Minute

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

Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment November 10, 2020 1 Minute

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.

It Holds Up: Jimmy Eat World’s “Invented” Turns 10

Jordan Walsh Uncategorized Leave a comment October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 1 Minute

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