Before They Sold Out may sound like wishful thinking for an indie pop band from Chicago. But with fun.’s ascendancy, it seems like power pop has earned itself a revival. And Common Shiner, with time, just may earn itself a…

Here’s a koan for you: what is the sound a hungry ghost makes when possessing a garage blues duo? That ghost sounds a lot like The End Men. There’s nothing zen about this Brooklyn-based duo. And unlike most Brooklyn-based duos,…

I saw Todd last Thursday down at Webster Hall. He followed a true turd of a band. A bunch of guys who were impressed with themselves for playing extended guitar solos, convinced they had invented ’70s southern rock. I’ve been…

The best part of Fridays is when your lunchbreak kinda just turns into an extended break that lasts, oh, I dunno…the whole day. The Creak gave you something to fill your time with. They posted a bunch of cover videos…

Wild Bill Jones is an ambitious project by an ambitious duo. Fortunately for us, The Quiet American pull it off. A concept album centered on the traditional folk song, Wild Bill Jones explores the characters’ backstories, just as it wends…