Steve Gunn’s “The Unseen in Between”: Understated, refined, and worth the listen Jack Austin February 28, 2019 Album Review Already at his 19th album since his first solo release in 2007, Steve Gunn’s latest effort, The Unseen in Between (2019) marks itself as one of Gunn’s most polished albums to date, with mature songwriting a...
Bottle It In: Kurt Vile and the art of pleasant sadness Hannah Hartt October 18, 2018 Album Review, Reviews Kurt Vile has perfected his paradox in Bottle It In (2018). He sings whimsically about darkness. He stumbles over his words gracefully, looking for meaning. He articulates his thoughts with abstract precision. ...
The B-Side’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide Annie Nguyen December 12, 2017 Columns and Opinions, News Have a music-lover in your life and don’t know what to get them? Are you a music lover and want to treat yourself this holiday season? Or just interested in all the cool stuff your favorite artists and bands ...
Worlds Apart: Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile share the stage at The Fox Jordan Aronson October 25, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Reviews Lotta Sea Lice (2017) On paper, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile come off as unlikely collaborators. Hailing from opposite corners of the world – Barnett from Sydney, Australia, Vile from Philadelphia, PA ...