Durham trio Magic Tuber Stringband quietly released one of the most audacious albums of the year in May, inspired by fiddler Courtney Werner's research on radioactive birds. Wrote about Heavy Water (@thrilljockey) and their recent show at @ConstellationCh sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

There were times during their set at @TheVicChicago where it felt like @theblackkeys were a true duo again. And @TheAnimerosBand, who opened, are another hit for @danauerbach's @easyeyesound label--stellar psychedelic cumbia. Words and photos! sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Words on and photos of @MissMargoPrice and @HFTRR at this year's @SquareRootsCHI, plus thoughts on their recent albums Days of Unrest (@LomaVistaRC) and Live Forever (@NonesuchRecords). Prine mural looking pretty good at @oldtownschool! sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Spoke with @jaugustinemusic for 75 minutes a couple months back about the story of his first album in 10 years, I Love You Forever, written around the time of close loss but a vessel for his thoughts and feelings about growing up in rural Maine sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Crystalpunk, the debut album from Belfast duo Chalk, has its heart, mind, and ears in the punk clubs and raves of yesteryear while trying to unify us in the present sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Fourth time speaking with @ShannonLayMusic; her upcoming album Past the Veil is her most expansive in terms of sound and intended impact, and her first on her own imprint, All The Best sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

LP2 and @SacredBones debut URGH from Manchester noise rock band Mandy, Indiana is somethin' else, even inspired me to watch the 1996 film The Craft last night sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Continuing with @saltshedchicago's Warm Love Cool Dreams - Sunday, including words on and photos of Being Dead (@bayonetrecs), @nourishedbytime (@XLRECORDINGS), @whitneytheband (@AWAL), and Moin. + a few @courtneymelba photos! sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Belated festival coverage of @saltshedchicago's Warm Love Cool Dreams, starting with Saturday and including @smerz__ @TheMaryChain and recent @4AD_Official signees YHWH Nailgun sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Incredible how much sound @anjimilemusic and Oyeme got out of guitar, pedals, and vocals last week at @hideoutchicago sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

When you listen to @HOgledd's DISCOMBOBULATED (@Dominorecordco), it seems like your schemas have been disrupted and your composure’s been disturbed. They really mean it with the title. Great record. sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

"It belongs to the world now. I can let it go." Thanks to @anjimilemusic for speaking to me about 2 months of You're Free to Go (@4AD_Official) and his show this week at the @hideoutchicago! sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Along with an interview with the band, premiered the focus track from Primitive Man's self-titled debut LP out today via In The Red: "The Callous Man". RILY Ty Segall, Hoveriii, Thin Lizzy, Blue Cheer sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Bonus post today! Lucky me caught @cut_worms at @LincolnHall on Saturday to hear Max Clarke and his venerable band bring Transmitter (@jagjaguwar) to life sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Kicked off the @saltshedchicago fairgrounds season with Mac DeMarco and Mock Media (whose wild upcoming album Rat Bastard is out in July on Mac's label) sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Wrote about @mitskileaks' Nothing’s About to Happen to Me (@DeadOceans), which concerns how we can look to nature when we and others fail to nurture ourselves. sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

"In SUNN O)))’s world, deep listening exercises are as worthy of thrown horns as are growling vocals and herculean drum thwacks." Words on their @subpop debut and show at @saltshedchicago (+ photos!) last month: sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

ICYMI @whitedenimmusic has been on an absolute heater over the past few years, and their new album 13 (@bellaunion) might be their best yet. Spoke with James Petralli about the symbolism on the record, different singing styles, and living a quieter life. sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Though he’s been involved in the production of most of his albums on Chicago blues label @alligator1971, Selwyn Birchwood had never fully self-produced a collection of songs until now. Spoke to him about Electric Funk Swampin' Blues sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…

Ring-A-Bellin' is the album singer-songwriter @ThommJutz has been leading up to his whole career. I spoke with him about the record, psychology, alchemy, archetypes, and word games sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com…