Indie
Matt Carney
You’ve got to admire what they’re up to in the north Midwest these days. That Bon Iver/Gayngs/Megafaun collective is probably the best non-Aaron Rodgers thing to happen to Wisconsin in forever.
Sunday 19 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: CD reviews
Poliça — Give You the Ghost
Nah, thanks — you can keep it.
Indie
Matt Carney
You’ve got to admire what they’re up to in the north Midwest these days. That Bon Iver/Gayngs/Megafaun collective is probably the best non-Aaron Rodgers thing to happen to Wisconsin in forever.
Various Artists — Chronicle: Music from the Motion Picture
For a bunch of unknowns, this one’s really quite super.
Soundtrack
Rod Lott
I’m uncertain about the hit found-footage film, but the soundtrack for “Chronicle” pops with energy from the start, courtesy of Blonde Acid Cult.
Cloud Nothings — Attack on Memory
Don’t be fooled by the title. This punk gem harkens back to days of plenty.
Rock
Matt Carney
It’s pretty tempting to call “Attack on Memory,” the latest album by Cleveland punks Cloud Nothings the work of a punkist, that being its obviously talented front man Dylan Baldi. That’s a compliment, I promise.
