The Lacking Permanence

This is the old Low turned up to 15. All hail the new Low! Note: This is very noisy and distorted. The machinery is not acting up.

Short blasts of raw fury, seething with rage, dirty keyboards, and quite a lot of fun.

Spencer delivers another trash-talkin’, leg-humpin’, hip-grindin’ album in his particular inimitable style.

A distinctive voice and a careful meandering through the forests between Americana and indie rock make this a memorable set of songs.

It was a cold night, but things were kept warm by a steady influx of Latin-tinged music and of course, Millie Small’s delightful warble.

Thoughtful and delicate, this collection of songs features a variety of near-pastoral pop tunes.

Posthumous release for this powerhouse soul singer. Perfect for a ‘70s cop drama.

A brief taste of Iron and Wine’s evolving style, filling out the expected introspective strumming with updated production and a fuller “band” feel.

A next-generation Neil Young, J Mascis blends massive guitar riffs, introspective lyrics, and a whiny delivery to great effect.

This is a smooth collection of beats and grooves filled with intricate chord work and surprising vocals.