Alternative Country

    Alt country eschews the increasingly polished, pop sensibilities of typical country for a more lo-fi sound, frequently infused with a strong punk and rock and roll aesthetic.

    American Water

    Silver Jews: American Water

    The tragic death of David Berman in 2019 didn't really change my mind about Silver Jews, it just reinforced it. This album, American Water, is one that I've gone back to
    Purple Mountains

    Purple Mountains: Purple Mountains

    Dan Berman is a weird dude. He looks like Bret Gelman playing an aging indie rock asterisk. He was roommates with and collaborated with Stephen Malkmus in college
    Navigational

    Centro-Matic: Navigational

    As the album starts, the homemade recording and finger-plucked acoustic guitar made my eyebrows perk up at the...
    The Whole Love

    Wilco: The Whole Love

    Oh, Wilco. You’re so cute. And so overrated. Even Yankee Foxtrot Hotel, which we all subscribed to as...
    Dual Hawks

    Centro-Matic: Dual Hawks

    Centro-Matic and its de facto leader, Will Johnson, are a hard band to categorize. They’re certainly not country...
    Garden Ruin

    Calexico: Garden Ruin

    I’m not sure how the classify this music. Like pretty indie Americana or singer songwriter music for aged...