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Plus The Drums, Cass McCombs, Tamaryn, James Blake, C Duncan, Glen Hansard, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jan 18, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2019. This week’s list includes tracks from freshly announced albums (Strand of Oaks, The Drums, Tamaryn, C Duncan, Glen Hansard), as well as by artists who have already made this list with previous songs from their upcoming albums (Telekinesis, Piroshka, Cass McCombs). More
Power Chords Due Out January 25 via Merge
Jan 16, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Mike Krol is releasing a new album, Power Chords, on January 25 via Merge. Now he has shared another song from the album, “What’s the Rhythm?,” via a video for the track. Sam Macon directed the video. Watch it below, followed by Krol’s upcoming tour dates. More
Plus James Yorkston, Telekinesis, Sneaks, TEEN, TOY, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks' Other Notable New Tracks
Nov 30, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week due to the Thanksgiving holiday and long weekend. Beyond the fact that we were taking a break from work, there simply weren’t enough songs released last week to justify a Songs of the Week wrap up. More
Power Chords Due Out January 25, 2019 via Merge
Nov 29, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Mike Krol is releasing a new album, Power Chords, on January 25, 2019 via Merge. Previously he shared its first single, “Little Drama.” Now he has shared another song from the album, “I Wonder,” which features the guest vocals of Allison Crutchfield (of Swearin’ and her solo work). More
Plus The Good, The Bad, & The Queen; boygenius; Beirut; Beach House; and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Oct 26, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
This week’s Songs of the Week list is a supersized edition, with a Top 12 rather than our regular Top 10. Various new album announcements this week, as well as some excellent albums being released today, resulted in the need to make room for two extra tracks. More
Power Chords Due Out January 25, 2019 via Merge
Oct 23, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Mike Krol has announced a new album, Power Chords, and shared its first single, “Little Drama.” Power Chords is due out January 25, 2019 via Merge. Listen to “Little Drama” below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art. He has also announced some new tour dates, which are below too. More
Reviews
Jan 23, 2019
By Timothy Michalik
Mike Krol makes tight, grimy garage rock that sounds as panicked as it does informed. Krol’s latest full-length album, Power Chords, is appropriately titled—11 ravenous pop songs that sound like they were thrown through a wood chipper and then stepped on with metal cleats. More
