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Yo La Tengo :: Sleepless Night

Yo La Tengo :: Sleepless Night

A new collection of covers from Yo La Tengo is not unusual, but their frequency does allow for some measurement of the band’s current mood, and the songs are always trailheads for musical exploration.

Kurt Vile :: Speed, Sound, Lonely KV EP

Kurt Vile :: Speed, Sound, Lonely KV EP

Kurt Vile’s surgical lyrics and out-there guitar playing overshadow the fact that he is a bona-fide troubadour, a distinctive voice and presence that hangs out in your head and strums out their weird tunes from an armchair in the corner.

Omni :: Networker

Omni :: Networker

A strange confluence of influences, with a lot of dynamic arrangements and plenty of weird hooks that shouldn’t work but are lethally effective.

The Purrs :: Destroy The Sun

The Purrs :: Destroy The Sun

Driving indie guitar rock with extra-strength riffs and detailed dynamics, great harmonies, and memorable hooks.