Fucked Up’s new album, Glass Boys, is quickly approaching release. Each successive song we’ve heard from the album has been excellent, and new addition “Sun Glass” is
I’ve been convinced ever since the time of its release that Sia’s “Chandelier” would be one of the hits of the summer. While it hasn’t
Constellation is one of my favorite record labels in the world. It’s home to such luminaries as Godspeed You! Black Emporer and Do Make Say
Brooklyn’s Hooray for Earth have built quite a nice niche for themselves since their debut album in 2008. They play a similar style of synth
We’ve got a red alert Reese’s Cup scenario here.Not only did we get a new song from punk elites Fucked Up this week, but it also
Mississippi emcee Justin Scott, a.k.a. Big K.R.I.T., has had a productive year so far. Earlier in the year he gave us a whole week of
Little Racer is a quartet out of Brooklyn making poppy surf tunes that are ready to take you to the dance floor or the beach,
We already shared details of Parquet Courts’ new album Sunbathing Animal, along with a track of the same name a week or so ago. Now the band
Robert Alfons’s excellent second album as Trust, Joyland, has been out a month now. It’s been one of my favorite albums of the year so far, and is
Dasher is a punk band from Atlanta whose jagged sounds have recently made their way into our ears. Their style is reminiscent of post punk
DC’s Deleted Scenes have one of the most malleable sounds in all of rock music. They have a new album out next week, titled Lithium
One might say we here at Alt Citizen are excited for Sharon Van Etten’s new album Are We There. For instance, this will be the third
Cloud Nothings’ trajectory has been astounding. They started as the sole vision of Dylan Baldi, and while they still certainly carry his unique trademark, the
In case you ever find yourself with the #blessed opportunity of being able to conduct an interview at a spa, I would not recommend starting
Brooklyn noise makers Parquet Courts teased their Record Store Day single for “Sunbathing Animal” a few months back by releasing the song as sheet music.
Folk stalwart Damon McMahon, who records under the moniker Amen Dunes, will be releasing a new album on May 13. It is simply titled Love, and
If you’ve been following along, you’re probably aware that Erika M. Anderson, aka EMA, has a new album coming out in a few short weeks. The
We already brought you the news that Fear of Men will be releasing “Luna” from their new album as a flexidisc. The band has brought
What’s with all this winter mishegas? It’s 20 degrees and I think I’m gonna die, then it’s 50 and I can see heaven, then it’s
It takes less than 30 seconds into the first song on Future Islands’ fourth album, Singles, to be confronted with the concept of change. Singles marks a few
Producers Sean C & LV will be releasing Loud Dreams Vol. 1 on March 25th. While they aren’t necessarily household names, they’ve collected an impressive amount
Multifaceted artist Neneh Cherry has just released a video for her new single “Out Of The Black,” featuring guest vocals from fellow Swedish star
Nashville’s Denney and the Jets are readying their debut for release next month of Burger Records and Limited Fanfare Records. The album is titled Mexican Coke, and
Wye Oak caused a stir with the murky rock and weathered hooks carved across their 2011 album Civilian. 2014 will be known as the year
Shadowy, sultry, and seductive. These are the three S’s of modern RnB. In the video for Bank’s excellent song, “Brain,” she manages to hit all
We are pretty excited for Fear of Men’s new album, Loom. While we still have until Record Store Day to check it out, we will get
Cat Power @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 6pm ($40) Cat Power’s lovely soulful voice is going to really shine during this solo performance. Tickets here.
Review: Neighbors at Baby’s All Right (2/26) Neighbors’ latest album, Failure, is out March 25. In advance of its release, the band stopped by Baby’s
Not even a year since the release of their third album, Brooklyn mostly sister act TEEN (Borsha AlSaadi rounds out the quartet on bass) is
Katy Goodman is PISSED. On the caustic “Losing To The Dark” she rails against what we can only assume is an undeserving ex or
Agent of chaos Mac DeMarco’s new album is less than a month away. Captured Tracks will release Salad Days on April Fool’s Day (or April 1st).
1. Angel Olsen – “High-Five” There needs to be a replication of that closing shot for every woman in the world. 2. Chet Faker –
