Album Reviews
Ellis
Born Again
Apr 10, 2020 Web Exclusive
Having put out one of 2018’s finest debuts in the shape of six-song EP The Fuzz, it was only a matter of time before multi-faceted singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Ellis (aka Hamilton, Ontario’s Linnea Siggelkow) unleashed her anticipated first full-length album.
Lanterns on the Lake
Spook the Herd
Apr 10, 2020 Web Exclusive
Newcastle, England’s Lanterns on the Lake are known for melding folk rock influences and post-rock instrumentals with the stylized vocals of Hazel Wilde creating their own brand of brooding folktronica. Spook the Herd is their fourth album, third for Bella Union.
The Strokes
The New Abnormal
Apr 09, 2020 Web Exclusive
The Strokes will always have a complicated legacy. They came out of the gates with the single defining statement in 2000s guitar rock, and in the nearly 20 years since everything they have done has been compared to Is This It.
News
10 Best Songs of the Week: Phoebe Bridgers, The Dears, Laura Marling, Westerman, and More
Apr 10, 2020
Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. Our new normal of being under lockdown during COVID-19 continues.
Interviews
Tim Burgess of The Charlatans – COVID-19 Quarantine Artist Check In
Apr 10, 2020 Web Exclusive
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Tim Burgess of England’s The Charlatans.
Lindsey Mills of Surfer Blood – COVID-19 Quarantine Artist Check In
Apr 09, 2020 Web Exclusive
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Lindsey Mills of Florida’s Surfer Blood.
Pleased to meet you
Low Hummer on Their New Single “The Real Thing”
Mar 30, 2020 Web Exclusive
Low Hummer are celebrating signing to iconic Leeds, England-based label Dance to the Radio by dropping a brand-new video to their attitude laden synth-pop single “The Real Thing.”
Lists
Twelve Alternative Netflix Double Features to Stream in Quarantine
Mar 25, 2020
There are few things worse than being quarantined for a global pandemic, but Netflix’s recommendation algorithms have to be up there. The endless deluge of bland original films and original series make it easy to forget that the service has some quality films if you’re willing to dig. Not only have we done the digging for you, we’ve paired some of the best selections into double features; everyone’s got the time and nothing makes a good movie better than another one to complement it. Here’s two dozen great flicks you may not have heard of or didn’t know were on Netflix.
Words and Double Features by Stephen Danay
Galleries
Rex Orange County
Rex Orange County at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York, February 7th, 2020
- Glass Animals Glass Animals at Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, February 26th, 2020
- Deadmau5 deadmau5 / CUBE V3-2020 Tour at Avant Gardner, New York, February 6th, 2020
- Tove Lo Tove Lo, Alma, and Broods at the Hollywood Palladium, February 28, 2020
- King Princess King Princess at The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, February 5th, 2020
- The Strokes The Strokes at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, December 31st, 2019
Live reviews
The Sisters Of Mercy @ Rock City, Nottingham, UK
Mar 14, 2020
Will The Sisters Of Mercy make another album? If tonight's performance is anything to go by the songs are most definitely there.
Blog
20 Years of “American Psycho” in Trump’s America
Apr 10, 2020
Mary Harron’s 2000 adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis’ American Psycho was released 20 years ago this month. It’s also my favorite movie of all time. I still remember the feeling I had walking out of seeing it for the first time in the theater. It’s scary, moody, funny, and gets the point across without going into all of Ellis’ more gruesome details.
Media
- Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Hannah Marks Hannah Marks
- Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Phantogram Phantogram
- Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Mara Wilson Mara Wilson
- Alfred. Shares Video for New Track “PRNDL/DR. CALL” Alfred.
- Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Half Waif Half Waif
- Under the Radar Presents: “Why Not Both” Podcast Featuring Lane Moore Lane Moore
Cinema Reviews
Resistance
Mar 25, 2020 Web Exclusive
The true story of a would-be world famous mime joining the French Resistance.
DVD Reviews
The Cranes Are Flying
Studio: The Criterion Collection
Apr 09, 2020 Web Exclusive
The Cranes Are Flying may appear overly familiar on the basis of its surface-level plot but is ultimately the very best of its kind.
Television Reviews
The Plot Against America
HBO, Mondays at 9 p.m.
Mar 16, 2020 Web Exclusive
Before Russian bots compelled us to trash talk politicians on Facebook, we’d gather on our neighbors’ back porches and armchair-commentate over beers. Before turning to Fox News or Rachel Maddow, we dialed in to snippy talking head radio broadcasts.




