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13 Best Songs of the Week: Marika Hackman; Slaughter Beach, Dog; CMAT; Olivia Rodrigo; and More

Plus The Joy Formidable, John Raymond and S. Carey, Metric, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Sep 08, 2023

Welcome to the 28th Songs of the Week of 2023. Despite it being a short week due to Labor Day, there were plenty of new tracks to choose from. Some of our writers voted and we ended up with a Top 13. More

John Raymond and S. Carey Share Video for New Song “Chrysalis”

Shadowlands Due Out September 15 via Libellule

Sep 06, 2023

Grammy-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver member S. Carey have teamed up to release a new album, Shadowlands, which is due out September 15 via Libellule. Now they have shared another song from it, “Chrysalis,” via a music video. More

Premiere: S. Carey and John Raymond Share New Single “Transient”

Collaborative Album Shadowlands Out September 15th via Libuelle Editions

Aug 16, 2023

This year, indie singer/songwriter and Bon Iver sideman S. Carey and jazz trumpeter John Raymond are teaming up for a collaborative album, Shadowlands, due out on September 15th. The pair first met as students at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. While Carey was playing with Justin Veron and building up a solo career, Raymond was equally prolific in a different stylistic lane. More

14 Best Songs of the Week: Blonde Redhead, S. Carey & John Raymond, Ratboys, Sampha, and More

Plus Lael Neale, Blur, The Last Dinner Party, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jun 30, 2023

Welcome to the 23rd Songs of the Week of 2023. This week our writers and editors Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Celine Teo-Blockey, Mark Moody, and Scott Dransfield all weighed in which songs were best and we came up with the stacked list below. We settled on a Top 14 this week, with lots of honorable mentions. More

Jun 28, 2023

Grammy-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver member S. Carey have teamed up to release a new album,Shadowlands, and they shared its first single, “Calling.” More

S. Carey Shares New Song “Waking Up” (Plus Live Performance Video)

Break Me Open Due Out April 22 via Jagjaguwar

Mar 09, 2022

S. Carey has shared a new song, “Waking Up.” It is the latest release from his forthcoming album, Break Me Open, which will be out on April 22 via Jagjaguwar. More

Feb 10, 2022

S. Carey has announced the release of a new album, Break Me Open, which will be out on April 22 via Jagjaguwar. He has also shared a video for the album’s lead single and title track in addition to announcing a tour. More

The Antlers’ Peter Silberman Covers The Flaming Lips for “Our First 100 Days” Anti-Trump Project

Plus Listen to Songs by Meat Wave, S. Carey, Entrance, and Joan of Arc

Jan 31, 2017

“Our First 100 Days” is a new anti-President Donald Trump project. The good folks behind the “30 Days, 30 Songs” anti-Trump campaign during the election have teamed up with Secretly Group for “Our First 100 Days.” More

Premiere: S. Carey Mixtape (Le Guess Who? Edition)

Le Guess Who? May Day is Saturday May 24 in Utrecht, Netherlands

May 07, 2014

Three things that Under the Radar really really loves: Music festivals, mixtapes, and S. Carey. They all come together in this entry into our Le Guess Who? mixtape series. (Lucky us!) More

Mar 26, 2014

S. Carey’s lush new album Range of Light is due out April 1 on Jagjaguwar. More



Interviews

S. Carey on Fatherhood and His New Album “Break Me Open”

Vulnerable, Personal, and Ready for the Next Chapter

Apr 20, 2022

There’s a certain eerie vulnerability present in every second of S. Carey’s music. While some of that musical ambience can be attributed to his on-record identity—using only the first letter of his first name, Sean, in his stage name lends some mystique to his persona—his soft-spoken vocal delivery, layered harmonies, and scrupulous attention to detail all contribute heartily to a divine atmosphere that goes beyond that of a traditional folk singer/songwriter. But, in his words, there is still much work to be done, especially when it comes to the expression of his own emotions. More


Reviews

Mar 05, 2015

Bon Iver was never simply the work of Justin Vernon. While he may have been the mastermind behind the collective, For Emma Forever Ago and Bon Iver wouldn’t be the truly unique albums they are if it wasn’t for the help of some of Vernon’s Wisconsin friends. More