Steven Taetz -- Fruit Canadian singer Steven Taetz's gem of an EP, Fruit, invites us to savor both the sourness and sweetness of life.
Brokestring & The Empty Promises -- The Upside of Down Brokestring hits rock bottom and figures out how to bounce bank with warm familiarity on his new album The Upside of Down.
The Kentucky Gentlemen -- Rhinestone Revolution At long last, the Kentucky Gentlemen unleash Rhinestone Revolution, which is both a throwback in the best way, and a neon arrow pointing to a future of exuberant authenticity.
Emily Frembgen -- No Hard Feelings On No Hard Feelings, Emily Frembgen will knock you off your feet with sage advice and a heady mix of confidence and soul-searching.
Bandits on the Run -- The Shakespeare Tapes Bandits on the Run queer Shakespeare (or, you know, make it even queer-er) on their delightful EP The Shakespeare Tapes
Ezra Furman - Goodbye Small Head Bee Delores reviews Goodbye Small Head, the galvanized emotional metal of an album by Ezra Furman
Palmyra -- Restless Palmyra presents us with a gorgeous and tender nest of neuroses on their masterpiece debut Restless.