The National Share Video for New Song “Guilty Party,” Announce Collaborative Shows in Hudson, NY

Jun 28, 2017 Christopher Roberts

The National are releasing a new album, Sleep Well Beast, on September 8 via 4AD. Previously the band shared a video for the album's first single, "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness." Now the band have shared another song from the album, "Guilty Party," via its video. The band have also announced a two-day collaborative concert/mini-festival of sorts named after the song and taking place at Basilica Hudson, Hudson, NY on July 14th and 15th. 

Temples

Jun 28, 2017 Issue #60 - Father John Misty

On "Certainty," the euphorically yearning opening track of Temples' sophomore album,Volcano, lead vocalist and guitarist James Bagshaw's voice reaches heavenly notes.

Sondre Lerche

Jun 27, 2017 Issue #60 - Father John Misty

Sondre Lerche's vulnerability isn't a device. It's an uncontrived, essential component of his psyche, one which he wears on his sleeve and permeates his music. The Norwegian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist's warm blooded, meticulously crafted pop songs have assumed protean forms through the years. Initially Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach informed jaunty cuts on 2001's 

Fazerdaze

Jun 14, 2017 Issue #60 - Father John Misty

"I feel like I'm inviting people to watch me grow," says Amelia Murray, confessing to the deliberate transparency that she presents Fazerdaze—her happy/sad bedroom pop project. "I'm still figuring out what I'm doing."

Tribeca Film Festival 2017: Our Best of the Fest

May 01, 2017

Words by Austin Trunick. 

The 2017 Tribeca Film Festival is now in the books, and this year’s fest was a true blast. Always a showcase for new and rising film talents, this year’s festival also provided attendees a chance to sneak peeks at new TV shows, interact with virtual reality shorts and installations on an entire floor dedicated to immersive entertainment, listen to respected video game makers dish on their design secrets, and hear some old filmmaking heavyweights discuss their classic movies. (I was lucky enough to be in the audience at this year’s Reservoir Dogs 25 Anniversary reunion, where Quentin Tarantino and his old castmates – Buscemi, Keitel Madsen, and Roth – looked back at the film, and even detailed Tom Waits’ failed audition for the movie.) When you’ve seen dozens of movies in such a short period of time, it can be tough to pick favorites, but we’re going ahead and trying. Here are our five top films of this year’s Tribeca festival, plus a few more noteworthy mentions. 

Baroness at Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, June 2, 2017

Jun 13, 2017 By Frank Valish

At the "Birth Day" anniversary party for Tired Hands Brewing Company, metal masters Baroness thrilled to a sell out crowd.

Soundtracking the Resistance - An Interview with Algiers on Their Politically Charged New Album

Jun 23, 2017 By Stephen Mayne

Not all musicians are political, and not all those who are think too deeply on the subject. That cannot be said of the members of Algiers, half of whom lay out concerns and hopes for the future in our interview this week. This week's column also tackles Republican healthcare plans, lost elections, disturbing footage, and memorials.