Read Jeremy D. Larson's review of Transgender Dysphoria Blues, the first Against Me! album since leader Laura Jane Grace came out as a transgender woman.
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"On some level I understand why people can’t tolerate this music. It’s the same reason people can’t tolerate when other people maintain eye contact too long. Society has conditioned us to treat any show of sustained gentleness with either skepticism or pity. We’re taught to thrive on drama, anxiety, and violence because drama, anxiety, and violence are more dynamic and easier to sell. Nothing is less interesting than inner peace. Try and tell a friend about a time when you felt completely at ease with the tides of the world and you’ll see what I mean."
— Mike Powell defends the much-maligned genre known as new age in his latest Secondhands column.
Listen to the reissued edition of No Depression, the influential debut album from Jeff Tweedy’s pre-Wilco band Uncle Tupelo, featuring previously unreleased demos and live tracks.
Elusive singer/songwriter/producer Boots comes out of the shadows and offers behind-the-scenes details on the making of Beyoncé in this revealing interview with Jayson Greene.
Indestructible Room: The Story of 285 Kent
Very pleased and honored to have written this feature about Brooklyn DIY venue 285 Kent (which closes after Sunday night’s final show) for Pitchfork!
Watch a teaser video featuring new music from Beck’s forthcoming Morning Phase, his first new album in six years.