August 24th, 2024
A Double LP Of "XO" Does A Tremendous Disservice To Elliott Smith limited to 4000 numbered copies—part of Interscope Vinyl Collective subscription seriesBy: Morgan Enos
Elliott Smith’s 1998 major label debut, XO, isn’t as vibey as its predecessor, 1997’s Either/Or. Nor is it as laser-focused as its follow-up, 2000’s Figure 8 — the Sgt. Pepper... to XO’s Revolver.Still, XO is special. It captured a crucial creative flowering for the late Smith, where an artist known for lo-fi hyper-intimacy strolled into a succession of L.A. studios with a head full of new sounds, and the confidence to let them loose. And a large handful of its songs... Read More
May 23rd, 2024
The Lemon Twigs’ “A Dream Is All We Know” Is A Dream For The Ears New York’s power pop duo goes baroque on their new albumBy: Dylan Peggin
One would think The Lemon Twigs were captured in a time capsule from the ‘60s and brought into the 21st century. Consisting of brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, the duo craft retro-sounding rock with influences derivative of baroque, indie, glam, and power pop. It is ludicrous for any modern artist with an obvious trace of influence from decades past to be dubbed as “passé.” The Lemon Twigs manage to take every cliche of the genres they explore into one giant... Read More
