Aug 16, 2017 By Charles Steinberg Web Exclusive

Avey Tare's new solo album of unexpected spacious delights should actually come as no surprise to anyone who has followed Animal Collective since the wild rumpus days of their broadly experimental records such as Danse Manatee; Spirit They've Gone, Spirit They've Vanished; and the wild live jaunt Hollinndagain.  More

Aug 14, 2017 By Lily Moayeri Web Exclusive

Say the words "Foster the People" and invariably the response will be, "Pumped Up Kicks." The Los Angeles-based group is much more than its perennial, most recognizable hit (with over 310 million YouTube views for its video).  More

Aug 11, 2017 By Austin Trunick Issue #61 - Grizzly Bear

"I'm not a stranger to shame and redemption," states actor Jon Bernthal. "This notion of paying for your sins, and the fact of life that you've got to move forward.  More

Aug 10, 2017 By Austin Trunick Issue #61 - Grizzly Bear

Following leisurely journeys across Northern England and Italy, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon set off due south in The Trip to Spain, the third and latest entry in British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom's comedic Trip series. More

Aug 07, 2017 By Charles Steinberg Web Exclusive

Right at the outset of Barnaby Clay’s documentary about legendary music photographer Mick Rock - from Rock’s own nostalgic perspective - you are thrust into the moment. More

Aug 03, 2017 By Joshua M. Miller Web Exclusive

Even after nearly a half century of shocking people through his theatrical performances, Alice Cooper still has plenty of unexpected surprises and thrills up his sleeves. That's especially true about his latest album Paranormal, which came out last Friday. It's the shock rocker's first album of original material in six years, and features a heavy dose of guitar rock. More

Jul 26, 2017 By Matt Fink Issue #60 - Father John Misty

There's a moment toward the end of Pure Comedy, Josh Tillman's sprawling third album as Father John Misty, that feels just a little different from all of those that come before it. As all of the swirling strings and pianos drop out near the end of "The Memo," digital voices arise and tangle around his.  More

Jul 25, 2017 By Matt Fink Issue #61 - Grizzly Bear

Josh Tillman is nervous. In five days he'll perform  "Total Entertainment Forever" on Saturday Night Live, but he can already see the headlines from Monday morning from his hotel room in New York City.  More

Jul 21, 2017 By Austin Trunick Web Exclusive

Barbet Schroeder’s nearly six-decade-long career touches on so many fascinating eras of cinematic history.  More