Absolutely Free

This week's playlist includes new music by Low, SAULT ft. Little Simz, Lucy Dacus, Tyler the Creator ft. 42 Dugg, Quicksand, Jazmine Sullivan, Tropical Fuck Storm, and more

This week: reviews of new albums by John Grant, SAULT, Lightning Bug, Justice‘s Gaspard Augé, Rose City Band (Ripley Johnson), plus the return of Absolutely Free and a new '60s/'70s country comp curated by Saint Etienne‘s Bob Stanley.

Listen to new songs by Jason Isbell, Kreator, Bob Dylan, Rihanna, Lucinda Williams, Future, Torres (Portishead cover), NOFX, Trey Anastasio, Mick Jenkins, and more.

Our May 2019 playlist includes tracks by Sleater-Kinney, Jarvis Cocker, Vampire Weekend, Tyler the Creator, Holly Herndon, Flying Lotus ft. Solange, Big Thief, Rosalía, Hot Chip, and more.

This week: reviews of new albums by The Gotobeds, Sacred Paws, and School of Language, plus new singles from The Catenary Wires, Beak>, and Absolutely Free.

Listen to new songs from Kate Tempest, Florida Man, Absolutely Free (ft. U.S. Girls), Black Midi, Victims, Immortal Bird, Bleached, Farruko/Bad Bunny, False, and more.

This week in the Basement: Vinyl reissues for Super Furry Animals and The Telescopes, plus new music from Absolutely Free and J Fernandez, and documentary ’Dennis & Lois.’

After two days of watching emerging, "export-ready" acts at M for Montreal, there were a lot more choices on Friday (11/17) at the fest, with shows happening all over the city. Unfortunately almost all the acts I wanted to see were playing at the exact same time...

Pop Montreal happens September 13 - 17. New Addi include William Basinski, Juana Molina, John Maus, Aldous Harding, Mourn, Lucy Dacus and lots more.

After three days of perfect weather (this is my first time in Montreal where it was hot) we got rain on Saturday (9/19), which was also the most walking around I've done all week...