modern nature

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Sonic Boom, Modern Nature and LA Priest, plus a vinyl reissue of Britpop band Longpigs' debut album.

plus Sharon Van Etten, Swans, Modern Nature, Beverly Kills, King Dude, Lil Tjay, Sean Yeaton of Parquet Courts, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.

Listen to new songs by Deerhoof, Psychedelic Furs, Nuvolascura, Listless, Moor Jewelry, Ab-Soul, Quelle Chris/Earl Sweatshirt, O'Brother, Matthew Dear, and more.

Listen to new songs by Waxahatchee, Quelle Chris, Margaret Glaspy, Laura Stevenson, Perfume Genius, and more.

Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), Carl Newman of The New Pornographers, Jennifer O'Connor, Craig Wedren, The Pastels, Mercury Rev and Modern Nature are among other musicians who have paid tribute to the late Mazzy Star co-founder.

UK group Modern Nature are in the middle of their first-ever North American tour, which stopped in Brooklyn on Saturday for a show at Rough Trade...

Plus: Torche, Felice Brothers, Little Brother reunion shows, "Village of Love" Los Angeles lineup, Dan Deacon/Ed Schrader's Music Beat, and more tour-related news.

This week in the Indie Basement: Bill's favorite records of 2019, focusing on classic indie, college rock, and more.

UK monthly Uncut's Best Albums of 2019 list includes records from Nick Cave, Wilco, Bill Callahan, Purple Mountains, Leonard Cohen, Sharon Van Etten, Weyes Blood, Lana Del Rey, Joan Shelley and more.

The year is coming to a close and best of 2019 season is in full swing...