Matthew Wendler

Mouthful of Blood: An Interview with Juliana Hatfield

On May 14th, American Laundromat Records will be bringing out Blood, the nineteenth studio album from the accomplished and fearless singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield. It’s a rollicking, untamed set of songs — highly danceable until you catch yourself actually...

Record Review: Tyler Ramsey

Tyler Ramsey The Valley Wind Asheville, NC “Guitars on top of a mountain…in the middle of the ocean” Tyler Ramsey might have felt like a lucky guy when Band of Horses recruited the North...

Record Review: Pterodactyl

Pterodactyl Spills Out Brooklyn, NY "Angular guitars, blistering rhythms, paranoid vocals” Offering one of the finest, most triumphant albums of the year, Brooklyn’s intricate trio Pterodactyl is...

Record Review: Peter Wolf Crier

Peter Wolf Crier Garden of Arms Minneapolis, MN “Tightly-woven mix of electronic beats, soulful guitar, and searching lyrics” With Garden of Arms, Peter Wolf Crier’s second album, the band has built...

Record Review: Nurses

Nurses Dracula Portland, OR “Fanged avant-pop” In 2009, the Portland-based trio Nurses released Apple’s Acre. Though the LP’s release did not create much buzz in the blogosphere, it did help the...

Record Review: Nappy Riddem

Nappy Riddem One World Sovereignty Washington, D.C. “Riddem’s stellar rhythms are undeniable” Given the name Nappy Riddem, one might expect an album with a stereotypical roots take on reggae, but...

Record Review: Letters

Letters All The Adventures To See Them I Will Olympia, WA “Atmospheric folk from the Pacific Northwest” On their website, Letters insists they are not a band, but a musical project that is...

Record Review

Kimya Dawson Thunder Thighs Brooklyn, NY "Life lessons delivered with oddball charm” Moldy Peaches front woman Kimya Dawson is back with her seventh self-released LP. Thunder Thighs is another hit...