“The Good Kind”—Ottawa Upon first listen, the most incredible thing about Ottawa’s first single, “The Good Kind,” is the immediate rush of adrenaline-fueled confidence. Brooding bass, crisp...

“My Lips Still Taste Of You”—Sylvie Simmons Many artists have a way with words, but few can claim to be a successful music critic for decades before becoming a musician. However, this is the case...

“Paradise Girls”—Deerhoof For the last 20 years, Deerhoof have been one of the many artists pushing the indie-rock envelope, incorporating a dizzying array of avant-garde flourishes and various...

“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”—The Flaming Lips Feat. My Morning Jacket, Fever The Ghost & J. Mascis In a move of either sheer brilliance or pure blasphemy, The Flaming Lips have released...

“From The Night” — Stars This year marks 15 years since Stars debuted as a band, and “From The Night” bears the masterful seal of indie pop veterans. Despite the flamboyant disco of on this...

“We Come from the Same Place” — Allo Darlin’ With fall just beginning to rear its head, the earnest and organic sounds of Allo Darlin’ are a deeply comforting soundtrack to the change of seasons....

“Is This How You Feel?” — The Preatures After generating some buzz in their home country of Australia, The Preatures have thrown their hat into the ring of new music this week with their debut album,...

“i” — Kendrick Lamar The letter “i” does double duty on Kendrick Lamar’s latest single, serving not only as the track’s title but also paying tribute to the Isley Brothers. The West Coast...

“Pressure” — My Brightest Diamond The drum roll that begins “Pressure” is reminiscent of the opening of a marching band halftime show and should serve as a warning to listeners: This is a difficult...