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

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!

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

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

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”