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The Art of Water

Music
By Hutch Harris | December 21, 2018
By Hutch Harris | December 21, 2018

The Art of Water

Hutch Harris on self-producing and self-releasing his debut solo LP, Only Water.

Best of 2018: Alan Sparhawk of Low Didn’t Like Courtney Barnett’s Music at First, But Now He Loves It

Music
By Alan Sparhawk | December 20, 2018
By Alan Sparhawk | December 20, 2018

Best of 2018: Alan Sparhawk of Low Didn’t Like Courtney Barnett’s Music at First, But Now He Loves It

It’s a puzzle he finally figured out.

Best of 2018: Albert Hammond Jr. Loves a New French-British Band, Calva Louise

Music
By Albert Hammond Jr. | December 20, 2018
By Albert Hammond Jr. | December 20, 2018

Best of 2018: Albert Hammond Jr. Loves a New French-British Band, Calva Louise

Their music took on a whole new life when he heard them live.

Best of 2018: Aaron Maine’s (Porches) 2018 Favorites Are on Their Own Wavelengths

Music
By Aaron Maine | December 20, 2018
By Aaron Maine | December 20, 2018

Best of 2018: Aaron Maine’s (Porches) 2018 Favorites Are on Their Own Wavelengths

On Lily Konigsberg, JPEGMAFIA, and 1010 Benja SL.

Best of 2018: Frances Quinlan’s (Hop Along) Favorite Album of 2018 is Noname’s Room 25

Music
By Frances Quinlan | December 19, 2018
By Frances Quinlan | December 19, 2018

Best of 2018: Frances Quinlan’s (Hop Along) Favorite Album of 2018 is Noname’s Room 25

“I think it will survive long past the lists of this year.”

Best of 2018: Jeff Rosenstock’s favorite album of 2018 is The Sidekicks’ Happiness Hours

Music
By Jeff Rosenstock | December 19, 2018
By Jeff Rosenstock | December 19, 2018

Best of 2018: Jeff Rosenstock’s favorite album of 2018 is The Sidekicks’ Happiness Hours

On being a fan of your friends' bands.

Best of 2018: Chef Graham Elliot’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Steve Perry’s Traces

Music
By Graham Elliot | December 18, 2018
By Graham Elliot | December 18, 2018

Best of 2018: Chef Graham Elliot’s Favorite Album of 2018 is Steve Perry’s Traces

The former Journey singer came out of retirement, and it pleased the punk-loving chef.

Best of 2018: Jason Narducy (Superchunk, Split Single) loves Deeper’s self-titled album

Music
By Jason Narducy | December 18, 2018
By Jason Narducy | December 18, 2018

Best of 2018: Jason Narducy (Superchunk, Split Single) loves Deeper’s self-titled album

"You know how hard that is, to find four people who want to make the same kind of music?"

Best of 2018: Ellen Kempner’s (Palehound) Favorite Album of 2018 is Tierra Whack’s Whack World

Music
By El Kempner | December 17, 2018
By El Kempner | December 17, 2018

Best of 2018: Ellen Kempner’s (Palehound) Favorite Album of 2018 is Tierra Whack’s Whack World

In a year full of great music, Tierra Whack blew everything away.

Best of 2018: The Voidz’ Virtue is Juliana Hatfield’s Favorite Album of the Year

Music
By Juliana Hatfield | December 17, 2018
By Juliana Hatfield | December 17, 2018

Best of 2018: The Voidz’ Virtue is Juliana Hatfield’s Favorite Album of the Year

Virtue is the best kind of musical sorcery.

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