Music For Ants — This year, I welcomed a new member to our family (named Esme, like the Joanna Newsom song), worried a lot about the future of my country, and listened to a lot of music, new & old. These are my favorite albums & songs of 2017. Click here to listen to... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Toronto indie rockers Alvvays have done it again with their great sophomore record Antisocialites (released via Polyvinyl Records) which is easily one of my most listened to records of the year. They brought the tour to NYC on October 5 for a sold ou... more info

Stereogum — Swedish four-piece Hater's thoughtful hodgepodge of dreamy indie-pop and post-punk sensibilities earned them a place on our Best New Bands list. Their debut album, You Tried , reshaped familiar sounds, akin to Alvvays, into a fully formed style of t... more info

Stereogum — Even after the disquieting torrent of news about sexual assault, some people still aren't getting it. For instance, look at all these selfish dolts invading the personal space of musicians on stage. A few weeks ago it was the man who jumped on stage ... more info

Stereogum — Following their 2014 debut EP Jumprope , Brooklyn-based Gingerlys are heading toward the release of their first full-length LP. In anticipation for their eponymous record, we’re premiering the third track, "See You Cry." In good company with the l... more info

Powerpopulist — Wow, somehow or other we're publishing September's Faves of the Faves playlist only four days into October. As before, we'll mention that these are some of our favorite songs discovered during that month and not necessarily songs released... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — (Alvvays at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in 2016) When it comes time to make my best albums list this year you can bet that Alvvays new album Antisocialites (released via Polyvinyl Records) will rank pretty high. I’ve had it on constant rotati... more info

Chorus.fm — Molly Rankin, the lead singer of Alvvays, was harassed on stage in Antwerp, Belgium over the weekend. During their set some idiot jumped on stage and tried to kiss her. The venue has issued a statement: This weekend a man got on stage during the Alvv... more info

Stereogum — Alvvays are currently touring Europe in support of their very good sophomore album Antisocialites , and some shit went down at their concert in Antwerp, Belgium over the weekend. While the band was playing "Party Police" off of their 2014 debut, som... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Chicago Tonight interviewed author Karl Ove Knausgaard. NPR Music is streaming the new Josh Ritter album Gathering. BuzzFeed features a new Kaveh Akbar poem. Drowned in Sound interviewed members of the band Alvvays. Eleanor Henderson discussed her ne... more info