“Hot Fool” by The Lower 48

  Since shedding their folky roots in Minneapolis years ago and recreating themselves in Portland,…

San Fermin

“‘Jackrabbit’ is the ideal namesake for San Fermin’s sophomore release, with unpredictable twists and turns in instrumentals and arrangements that keep the listener on their ever-tapping toes.”

“Dame Fortune” by RJD2

Our Tyler Sanford says the latest from RJD2 finds success when it’s willing to experiment.

“We Disappear” by The Thermals

The Thermals’ 7th studio album comes out Friday, March 25 on Saddle Creek Records. Our Wendy Worzalla reviews.

Genevieve

“For the first time in her career she was being looked at, not as a piece to a bigger picture, but as the entire product.”

Video Premiere: “Gravity Wins” by Mothertapes

In all its corroding disorientation, watch the music video premiere for Mothertapes’ “Gravity Wins.”

“Post Pop Depression” by Iggy Pop

Out this month, “Post Pop Depression” is the 17th studio album from punk rock icon Iggy Pop.

Eli & Fur

The London pop duo Eli & Fur plays Doug Fir Lounge on Friday, March 11.

“We Can Do Anything” by Violent Femmes

“‘We Can Do Anything’ is the real follow-up they’ve had in the works all along.”

The Flavr Blue

“It was obvious right away that the energy and thought that the group puts into their music transcends the actual notes that you hear.”