San Fermin's Ellis Ludwig-Leone: Five Essential Albums
December 11, 2013|Kara Manning
On Paul Simon, The National, Sufjan Stevens and more.
Basia Bulat: Five Essential Albums
November 21, 2013|Kara Manning
Ravaged heartbreak meets willful resilience on Basia Bulat's third album,Tall Tall Shadow, a strong collection of songs that...
The Naked and Famous: Five Essential Albums
September 24, 2013|Kara Manning
The Naked and Famous might have relocated from Auckland, New Zealand to Los Angeles, but the tirelessly touring quintet...
Willy Mason: Five Essential Albums
August 20, 2013|Kara Manning
Blues, country and folk aficionado Willy Mason is a recent Communion Records recruit and he finally releases Carry On, his...
Samaris: Five Essential Albums
August 08, 2013|Kara Manning
Over a year ago, the Reykjavík trio Samaris was cited by NPR Music as representing the "sound of young Iceland" — likely...
Ethan Johns: Five Essential Albums
July 29, 2013|Kara Manning
Ethan Johns is an acclaimed, Brit Award-winning producer — he's collaborated with Laura Marling, Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon...
Said The Whale: TAS Tour Blog
July 08, 2013|TAS Staff
Vancouver indie rockers Said the Whale have toured with Stars, won a prestigous 2011 Juno Award and have a brand new EP...
The Pastels: TAS Interview
June 25, 2013|Kara Manning
The delightful resurrection of The Pastels has been one of the highlights of 2013, a year already brimming with surprise...
Hooded Fang: TAS Tour Blog
June 12, 2013|TAS Staff
Hooded Fang might possess a thrashing, heavy metal-ish moniker — and a somber title for their third album, Gravez — but...