Music

Take a quick read through a few of our favorite releases of the month and then stream our Best of July 2020 Spotify playlist which includes all those tracks and more!

Zac Djamoos digs into the brilliant sophomore album from the Canadian indie-folk band The Weakerthans. It turned twenty last month but its influence and unique place within the indie rock canon has stood the test of time.

Hope explores the refreshing, meaningful new EP "Whichever, Whatever" by Expert Timing.

A highlight from a Blink-182 covers comp, the glimmering return of bedbug, and the great new Tough Age record were among our staff's favorites from last week. Check out all eight new releases that we deem 'must-hear':

We spoke with Baltimore rockers Pinkshift about how they came together, what they've been up to during the pandemic, and how their influences inform their music.

Eric explores the emotional and honest world of Skullcrusher's self-titled EP

Especially for bands as talented and established as The Beths, each record an artist releases should push the sound in a new direction at least just a little. While there are several great songs on Gazers, the biggest foible is that there is not a single track that wouldn’t feel at home on their debut.

Eric digs into the fast and bright, experimental illumunati hotties mixtape, ""FREE I​.​H: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For."

Eric explores the dark pop and fairy tale-like strings in Katie Dey's "mydata."

You might know Anderson Ragan from their band Pictures of Vernon, or their band Diva Sweetly, or because once upon a time they used to write for The Alternative. But then fame and fortune got to their head, so whats next is obviously a family band. Check out their new project, Magic Ray Gun.

“The Fair,” the debut single from Ryan Pollie’s new project Total Revenge, is a fuzzy cacophony of noises, the end result sounding like Guided by Voices on a bad acid trip.

On 'Diving,' the debut full-length from Buddie, the Philadelphia four-piece attempts to reckon with the slow destruction of our planet, channeling all of that restless energy into the band's catchiest music to date.