I wrote about Illusory Walls, my knockout album of the year, for Slant:
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A Great Big Pile of Leaves — “Pono”
I reviewed the first record from A Great Big Pile of Leaves in 8 years—also talked about riding my bike and the glorious power of breezy indie rock. Check it out:
2nd Grade — “Wish You Were Here Tour Revisited”
I wrote about the lovely 2nd Grade and what it means to reissue a recent release these days for The Alternative:
Interview: Hurry
I interviewed Matt Scottoline of the Philadelphia power pop band Hurry about their new record Fake Ideas.
Modest Mouse — “The Golden Casket”
I reviewed the surprisingly good new Modest Mouse record for Slant:
Parting — “Unmake Me”
On their debut release, Parting (ex Empire! Empire!, Dowsing, Annabel, and Hawk & Son) construct a testament to transforming together while maintaining the truth of everything they always stood for. Here’s my review, for The Alternative:
The Alt’s Best So Far 2021
I contributed blurbs on The Armed, Spirit of the Beehive, and Snow Ellet for The Alternative‘s Best of 2021 So Far list.
Sleater-Kinney — “Path of Wellness”
The departure of drummer Janet Weiss, who left the band in 2019, is unavoidably felt on the new Sleater-Kinney record, but the band, now a duo, still has the power to dazzle. Here’s my review for Slant Magazine:
Bachelor — “Doomin’ Sun”
I wrote about the really great debut from Bachelor, the clear result of a fruitful creative partnership. Here it is, for The Alternative:
Album Review: Bachelor – ‘Doomin’ Sun’
Newsletter Update
My newsletter, I Keep a Diary, is still going strong! Today it has migrated off of Substack and moved to Buttondown. All existing subscriptions have moved over, but if you’re looking to become a new subscriber, you can sign up here or at the newsletter link in the above menu.
Today’s edition has a little bit of everything—sections on music, books, and writing with just a dash of feelings. You can check that out right here:
I Keep a Diary #10: Staying Warm
Jordan Walsh 