Quasi: Breaking the Balls of History July 17, 2023It’s been a minute (and about seventeen years) since I last copped a Quasi album. That would have...
Silver Jews: American Water March 21, 2020The 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
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: Wig Out at Jagbags April 13, 2014Malkmus was always tagged with the whole slacker thing from way back. But somehow those old Pavement records...
Wild Flag: Wild Flag October 14, 2011Welcome to Sleater-Kinney’s less annoying little cousin. Not to say that all Sleater-Kinney is annoying, but there’s only...
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: Mirror Traffic September 12, 2011As an aging hipster, it is a moral imperative that I buy this album. Pavement is the ultimate touchpoint...
Pavement: Slanted & Enchanted August 7, 2007You can’t even call yourself a fan of indie rock if you don’t own and love this album....
Pavement: Wowee Zowee January 7, 2006I think this album got a bad rap. I mean it’s certainly hi-fi compared to some of their...
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: Face the Truth July 4, 2005I was reading somewhere recently about aging indie guys. It was scary how much of me I saw...