Meshell Ndegeocello's 'Synonym' is a superb modern soul album filled with sensual grooves, compelling vocals, and ingenious arrangements.
#PMPick out tomorrow via @bluenoterecords.bsky.social
#PMPick out tomorrow via @bluenoterecords.bsky.social
Meshell Ndegeocello Offers Superb Soulful Duets of Classics » PopMatters
Meshell Ndegeocello's Synonym is a superb modern soul album filled with sensual grooves, compelling vocals, and ingenious arrangements.
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October 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Meshell Ndegeocello's 'Synonym' is a superb modern soul album filled with sensual grooves, compelling vocals, and ingenious arrangements.
#PMPick out tomorrow via @bluenoterecords.bsky.social
#PMPick out tomorrow via @bluenoterecords.bsky.social
Midori Hirano's 'The Juniper Tree' is fascinated by humans’ place in the natural world. She has successfully found a sonic outlet for this sense of wonder.
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#PMPick out tomorrow via @thrilljockey.bsky.social
Midori Hirano Draws Inspiration from a Classic Icelandic Film » PopMatters
Midori Hirano's The Juniper Tree is fascinated by humans' place in the natural world. She has successfully found a sonic outlet for this sense of wonder
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October 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Midori Hirano's 'The Juniper Tree' is fascinated by humans’ place in the natural world. She has successfully found a sonic outlet for this sense of wonder.
#PMPick out tomorrow via @thrilljockey.bsky.social
#PMPick out tomorrow via @thrilljockey.bsky.social
Multi-instrumentalist composer Robert Stillman finds warmth and humanity among the weirdness on his striking new album, '10,000 Rivers'. #PMPick
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READ: tinyurl.com/RStillman26
January 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Multi-instrumentalist composer Robert Stillman finds warmth and humanity among the weirdness on his striking new album, '10,000 Rivers'. #PMPick
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READ: tinyurl.com/RStillman26
Indie rock icon Kim Gordon acerbically wrestles with the state of the world over hip-hop and industrial beats on 'Play Me'.
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REVIEW: tinyurl.com/KimGordon26
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REVIEW: tinyurl.com/KimGordon26
March 23, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Indie rock icon Kim Gordon acerbically wrestles with the state of the world over hip-hop and industrial beats on 'Play Me'.
#PMPick out now via @matadorrecords.bsky.social.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/KimGordon26
#PMPick out now via @matadorrecords.bsky.social.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/KimGordon26
Tiberius' influences serve the songwriting and performances beautifully. Their various sounds always include an undercurrent of folky Americana.
'Troubadour' is a #PMPick out now via @audioantihero.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Tiberius25
'Troubadour' is a #PMPick out now via @audioantihero.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Tiberius25
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Tiberius' influences serve the songwriting and performances beautifully. Their various sounds always include an undercurrent of folky Americana.
'Troubadour' is a #PMPick out now via @audioantihero.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Tiberius25
'Troubadour' is a #PMPick out now via @audioantihero.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Tiberius25
Brad Mehldau's tribute to Elliott Smith, 'Ride Into the Sun', is brimming with incredible ideas and brilliant musicianship, and may be one of the finest albums in his illustrious discography.
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Mehldau25
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Mehldau25
September 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Brad Mehldau's tribute to Elliott Smith, 'Ride Into the Sun', is brimming with incredible ideas and brilliant musicianship, and may be one of the finest albums in his illustrious discography.
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Mehldau25
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Mehldau25
Haunted Horses get further under your skin, infecting and infesting you with their bleary, spectral plague of madness and maybe a slight spark of hope.
Haunted Horses 'Dweller' is a #PMPick out now via @threeoneg.bsky.social.
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Haunted Horses 'Dweller' is a #PMPick out now via @threeoneg.bsky.social.
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January 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Haunted Horses get further under your skin, infecting and infesting you with their bleary, spectral plague of madness and maybe a slight spark of hope.
Haunted Horses 'Dweller' is a #PMPick out now via @threeoneg.bsky.social.
READ: tinyurl.com/HauntedHor24
Haunted Horses 'Dweller' is a #PMPick out now via @threeoneg.bsky.social.
READ: tinyurl.com/HauntedHor24
In 'A Little Death', Claire Rousay demonstrates through a fog of enveloping drones how disquieting a relief the night can be.
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REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Rousay2025
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REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Rousay2025
November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
In 'A Little Death', Claire Rousay demonstrates through a fog of enveloping drones how disquieting a relief the night can be.
#PMPick out now via @thrilljockey.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Rousay2025
#PMPick out now via @thrilljockey.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Rousay2025
The latest from guitarist Mary Halvorson is another master class in jazz performance and composition. If she is the future of #jazz, we are in tremendously gifted hands.
'About Ghosts' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
'About Ghosts' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
Mary Halvorson Is Always Thrilling and Amazing » PopMatters
The latest from guitarist Mary Halvorson is another master class in jazz performance and composition. If she is the future of jazz, we are in tremendously gifted hands.
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June 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The latest from guitarist Mary Halvorson is another master class in jazz performance and composition. If she is the future of #jazz, we are in tremendously gifted hands.
'About Ghosts' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
'About Ghosts' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
Seattle's Telehealth create angular grooves and twitchy rhythms and look askance at our modern-day neoliberal nightmare as we doomscroll ourselves to oblivion.
'Green World Image' is a #PMPick out tomorrow via @subpop.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/GreenWorld26
'Green World Image' is a #PMPick out tomorrow via @subpop.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/GreenWorld26
May 14, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Seattle's Telehealth create angular grooves and twitchy rhythms and look askance at our modern-day neoliberal nightmare as we doomscroll ourselves to oblivion.
'Green World Image' is a #PMPick out tomorrow via @subpop.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/GreenWorld26
'Green World Image' is a #PMPick out tomorrow via @subpop.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/GreenWorld26
Let's Eat Grandma's Jenny on Holiday captures love's emotions on an intimate, confessional record wrapped in a glossy, pretty synthpop package. #PMPick
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READ: tinyurl.com/JennyOnHol
January 15, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Let's Eat Grandma's Jenny on Holiday captures love's emotions on an intimate, confessional record wrapped in a glossy, pretty synthpop package. #PMPick
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READ: tinyurl.com/JennyOnHol
Father John Misty has come as close to perfecting his artistry as anyone can. 'Mahashmashana' is a masterpiece of exceptional songwriting and performance.
#PMPick [9/10] 🎉 out now via @subpop.bsky.social - @ingalls1969.bsky.social
#PMPick [9/10] 🎉 out now via @subpop.bsky.social - @ingalls1969.bsky.social
Father John Misty Beautifully Chronicles Our Messed-Up World
Father John Misty has come as close to perfecting his artistry as anyone can. 'Mahashmashana' is a masterpiece of exceptional songwriting and performance.
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December 2, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Father John Misty has come as close to perfecting his artistry as anyone can. 'Mahashmashana' is a masterpiece of exceptional songwriting and performance.
#PMPick [9/10] 🎉 out now via @subpop.bsky.social - @ingalls1969.bsky.social
#PMPick [9/10] 🎉 out now via @subpop.bsky.social - @ingalls1969.bsky.social
Josaleigh Pollett blends striking experimentation with an uncanny knack for beautiful, often breathtaking songwriting.
'If I Let It Quiet' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now.
'If I Let It Quiet' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now.
Josaleigh Pollett Soars on Warm Lo-Fi Buzz on Beautiful LP » PopMatters
Josaleigh Pollett combines striking moments of experimentation with an uncanny knack for beautiful, often breathtaking songwriting.
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August 19, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Josaleigh Pollett blends striking experimentation with an uncanny knack for beautiful, often breathtaking songwriting.
'If I Let It Quiet' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now.
'If I Let It Quiet' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now.
Oklahoma noise band Chat Pile mix more melody into their bleak message on another powerful, unsettling collection, 'Who Loves the Sun'.
@chatpileband.bsky.social's new LP is a #PMPick out now via @theflenser.bsky.social
@chatpileband.bsky.social's new LP is a #PMPick out now via @theflenser.bsky.social
Chat Pile Survey the Wreckage of Contemporary Life » PopMatters
Oklahoma noise band Chat Pile mix more melody into their bleak message on another powerful, unsettling collection, Who Loves the Sun.
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September 8, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Oklahoma noise band Chat Pile mix more melody into their bleak message on another powerful, unsettling collection, 'Who Loves the Sun'.
@chatpileband.bsky.social's new LP is a #PMPick out now via @theflenser.bsky.social
@chatpileband.bsky.social's new LP is a #PMPick out now via @theflenser.bsky.social
For jazz that is still moving the art forward, Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, and Dafnis Prieto's 'Fifteen' is right on the money.
#PMPick out now via @nonesuch.com.
#PMPick out now via @nonesuch.com.
Henry Threadgill's Trio Creates Brilliant Art Jazz » PopMatters
For jazz that is still moving the art forward, Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, and Dafnis Prieto's Fifteen is right on the money.
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September 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM
For jazz that is still moving the art forward, Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, and Dafnis Prieto's 'Fifteen' is right on the money.
#PMPick out now via @nonesuch.com.
#PMPick out now via @nonesuch.com.
The Male Pattern's I Was Shot in the Heart! uniquely chronicles one man's struggles with heartbreak, money, and drugs on a brilliant concept album.
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @audioantihero.bandcamp.com
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @audioantihero.bandcamp.com
The Male Pattern Creates a Brilliant Concept Album » PopMatters
The Male Pattern's I Was Shot in the Heart! uniquely chronicles one man's struggles with heartbreak, money, and drugs on a brilliant concept album.
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September 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM
The Male Pattern's I Was Shot in the Heart! uniquely chronicles one man's struggles with heartbreak, money, and drugs on a brilliant concept album.
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @audioantihero.bandcamp.com
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @audioantihero.bandcamp.com
Noise rock fans who yearn for the sound of a quartet at the absolute peak of their powers will gain much by scooping guitar wizard Bill Orcutt's new album.
@billorcutt.bsky.social's 'HausLive 4' is #PMPick [9/10] out now via @hausumountain.bsky.social.
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@billorcutt.bsky.social's 'HausLive 4' is #PMPick [9/10] out now via @hausumountain.bsky.social.
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Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet Wrest Melody Out of Noise » PopMatters
Noise rock fans who yearn for the sound of a quartet at the absolute peak of their powers will gain much by scooping guitar wizard Bill Orcutt's album.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Noise rock fans who yearn for the sound of a quartet at the absolute peak of their powers will gain much by scooping guitar wizard Bill Orcutt's new album.
@billorcutt.bsky.social's 'HausLive 4' is #PMPick [9/10] out now via @hausumountain.bsky.social.
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@billorcutt.bsky.social's 'HausLive 4' is #PMPick [9/10] out now via @hausumountain.bsky.social.
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Much of 'hooke's law' is a cry for help from the voice within. keiyaA says she would do anything to see god or find a purpose. Like a spring, she is resilient. #PMPick
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READ: tinyurl.com/keiyaAHookes
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Much of 'hooke's law' is a cry for help from the voice within. keiyaA says she would do anything to see god or find a purpose. Like a spring, she is resilient. #PMPick
READ: tinyurl.com/keiyaAHookes
READ: tinyurl.com/keiyaAHookes
#Jazz drummer and composer Will Mason used modernist paintings, poetry, and compositions as chief influences on this hypnotic new album.
'Hemlocks, Peacocks' is a #PMPick out now via
@newfocuslabel.bsky.social - @ingalls1969.bsky.social
'Hemlocks, Peacocks' is a #PMPick out now via
@newfocuslabel.bsky.social - @ingalls1969.bsky.social
Will Mason Quartet's Glorious Celebration of Microtonal Chamber Jazz » PopMatters
Drummer and composer Will Mason used modernist paintings, poetry, and compositions as chief influences on this hypnotic new album.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#Jazz drummer and composer Will Mason used modernist paintings, poetry, and compositions as chief influences on this hypnotic new album.
'Hemlocks, Peacocks' is a #PMPick out now via
@newfocuslabel.bsky.social - @ingalls1969.bsky.social
'Hemlocks, Peacocks' is a #PMPick out now via
@newfocuslabel.bsky.social - @ingalls1969.bsky.social
Loraine James harnesses Korg sequencers, Ableton redux-enhanced field tapes, and granular synths for whispered, subtle rhythms and drones as pop songs.
@lojammusic.bsky.social's 'Whatever the Weather II' is a #PMPick out now via @ghostlyint.bsky.social.
@lojammusic.bsky.social's 'Whatever the Weather II' is a #PMPick out now via @ghostlyint.bsky.social.
Loraine James Uses Subtle Rhythms and Drones As Pop Songs » PopMatters
Loraine James harnesses Korg sequencers, Ableton redux-enhanced field tapes, and granular synths for whispered, subtle rhythms and drones as pop songs.
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April 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Loraine James harnesses Korg sequencers, Ableton redux-enhanced field tapes, and granular synths for whispered, subtle rhythms and drones as pop songs.
@lojammusic.bsky.social's 'Whatever the Weather II' is a #PMPick out now via @ghostlyint.bsky.social.
@lojammusic.bsky.social's 'Whatever the Weather II' is a #PMPick out now via @ghostlyint.bsky.social.
After 25 years of creating enthralling ambient instrumental music, the Album Leaf has found singers who understand its language.
'A Body of Voices' is a #PMPick out 10/2.
'A Body of Voices' is a #PMPick out 10/2.
The Album Leaf's Ambient Music Finds Its Perfect Voice » PopMatters
After 25 years of creating enthralling ambient instrumental music, the Album Leaf has found singers who understand how to speak its language.
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October 1, 2026 at 12:38 PM
After 25 years of creating enthralling ambient instrumental music, the Album Leaf has found singers who understand its language.
'A Body of Voices' is a #PMPick out 10/2.
'A Body of Voices' is a #PMPick out 10/2.
Carlos Ferreira and Dasom Baek's new transatlantic collaboration, 'Unbalance', combines musique concrète with one-take improvisation. #PMPick
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/FerreiraDasom
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/FerreiraDasom
March 30, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Carlos Ferreira and Dasom Baek's new transatlantic collaboration, 'Unbalance', combines musique concrète with one-take improvisation. #PMPick
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/FerreiraDasom
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/FerreiraDasom
A well-curated reissue celebrates Elton John's best album, 'Captain Fantastic', 50 years after its release. #PMPick
Elton John's Best Album 'Captain Fantastic' Is 50 » PopMatters
A well-curated reissue celebrates Elton John's best album, Captain Fantastic, a half-century after its release.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A well-curated reissue celebrates Elton John's best album, 'Captain Fantastic', 50 years after its release. #PMPick
Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Ant Thomaz reminds us of where warmth comes from in his solo album, GAIA—the authentic, real-time, in-person human relationship. #PMPick
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/AntThomaz
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/AntThomaz
May 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Ant Thomaz reminds us of where warmth comes from in his solo album, GAIA—the authentic, real-time, in-person human relationship. #PMPick
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/AntThomaz
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/AntThomaz
In this ‘Jazz Is Dead’ celebration of highlife legend Ebo Taylor, a genuinely appreciative team revels in everything he’s done in the past six decades. #PMPick - @adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Legendary Ebo Taylor Creates a 'Jazz Is Dead' Album » PopMatters
In this 'Jazz Is Dead' celebration of highlife legend, Ebo Taylor, a genuinely appreciative team revels in everything he's done in the past six decades.
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February 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In this ‘Jazz Is Dead’ celebration of highlife legend Ebo Taylor, a genuinely appreciative team revels in everything he’s done in the past six decades. #PMPick - @adrianeontheair.bsky.social