• J Mascis - Set Me Down

    J Mascis – “Set Me Down”

    Surely interesting already to fans or followers of alternative/art-rock is J Mascis’ soon to be solo album, What Do We Do Now?, as aside from touring Dinosaur Jr consistently, and a release in 2021 with the band (QRO review), and even prior to that a 2018 solo LP, splitting...
  • Nic Hessler - I Know You Know

    Nic Hessler – “I Know You Know”

    From on the rise California iconoclastic, but recently recovered from illness, the drama-infused ambient guitars and vocal to key harmonies of Nic Hessler songs. Following the one pre-ailment release in 2015 is now, “I Know You Know”. Lyrics of course follow that line of though where “You Know”, and...
  • J Mascis - Can't Believe We're Finally Here

    J Mascis – “Can’t Believe We’re Finally Here”

    For the record, J Mascis’ or Dinosaur Jr’s typical albums historically have some sense of the chip on the shoulder feeling of a stoner attitude, but generally they are also cerebral and tormented, really emotionally desperate. His most recent work both solo and Dinosaur Jr-wise has trended to acoustic-ballad-land...
  • The National - Laugh Track (featuring Phoebe Bridgers)

    The National – “Laugh Track” (featuring Phoebe Bridgers)

    You already love The National (QRO spotlight on), but you also have to love how they have so many great friends. For “Laugh Track”, their single from the album of the same name (QRO review), they got none other than Pharbz herself, Phoebe Bridgers, for the tragic track. And...
  • The Beatles - Now and Then

    The Beatles – “Now and Then”

    Forever the greatest band that ever was, The Beatles have managed to put out their “last song ever”, despite the long ago passing of both John Lennon and George Harrison. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr managed to isolate the vocals from an old, unfinished Lennon track utilizing the same...
  • boygenius - Cool About It

    boygenius – “Cool About It”

    Sad girl pop supergroup boygenius – a.k.a. Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus – vaunted to the big time with their already seminal record, the record (QRO review). The headlined the touring festival Re:Set (QRO recap) during the summer, and now are playing giant places like Madison Square...
  • That Kid Eileen - Miracle From Head To Toe

    That Kid Eileen – “Miracle From Head To Toe”

    After four joyous singles, there’s a new track coming from the up-and-coming Californian duo That Kid Eileen, “Miracle From Head To Toe”. Known for their mix of West Coast vibes with mid-American feeling, “Miracle” is even more positive than the previous single “Uh Uh” (QRO review). On this one,...
  • The Gaslight Anthem - Little Fires

    The Gaslight Anthem – “Little Fires”

    It’s been almost a decade since New Brunswick, New Jersey’s finest The Gaslight Anthem have put out new music, but that changes on October 27th with History Books. They’ve already released the title track (QRO review) – featuring none other than fellow Garden State rocker Bruce Springsteen – and...
  • ASHRR - Talking In Your Sleep EP

    ASHRR – Talking In Your Sleep EP

    After many months of working on their sophomore record and lengthy discussions about a strategy to follow and God knows what else, good news came during summer: L.A. wonder trio ASHRR finally have a home to release their second work, in the shape of 20/20 Vision Recordings, a British...