New Playlist: February 2024

It is time to wrap up February, and the shortest month of the year ended up more than delivering the goods (read: good music) this time around. Plenty of brand new music from 2024 graces the two-hour playlist below, some from bands I’ve covered previously, some not, and we’ve also still got a few 2023Continue reading “New Playlist: February 2024”

Pressing Concerns: Rick Rude, Anika Pyle, Skyjelly, Lupo Citta

Second Pressing Concerns of the week and it’s only Tuesday! I hope you’ve been keeping up, but even if you haven’t, this is the perfect opportunity to get into some brand-new music. Today we’re looking at new albums from Rick Rude and Lupo Citta, a new EP from Anika Pyle, and an expanded reissue ofContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Rick Rude, Anika Pyle, Skyjelly, Lupo Citta”

Journey Through the Past: A census of all the Neil Young cover compilations on Bandcamp

Is there anyone more influential on modern indie rock than Neil Young? Maybe there is, but it’s hard to argue he isn’t a central figure in shaping the current landscape. For one, there’s the way that plenty of modern alt-country/indie folk bands adhere to his style of veering between ragged-but-unhurried, noisy country rock and quiet,Continue reading “Journey Through the Past: A census of all the Neil Young cover compilations on Bandcamp”

Pressing Concerns: Total Downer, The Church, Jordan Holtz, Cor de Lux

Welcome to Pressing Concerns! Today’s issue looks at new albums from Total Downer, The Church, and Cor de Lux, and a new EP from Jordan Holtz. This Friday (February 24th) is a pretty big release day, so I’m going to be tackling records from this week for a while. If you’re looking for more newContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Total Downer, The Church, Jordan Holtz, Cor de Lux”