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R. Stevie Moore
Apr 14

Prolific Lo-Fi Legend R. Stevie Moore on a Lifetime of DIY Recording

Among lo-fi artists who release albums on cassette and thrive on accelerated, unvarnished release cycles, R. Stevie Moore is a major deity.
By Justin Joffe
Big Star
Dec 19

Big Star Has Never Sounded Better Than This Thanks to Jody Stephens

Big Star might seem more rock legend than band, but drummer Jody Stephens is ensuring the power pop icons sound better now than ever before.
By Ron Hart
Bets from Brooklyn.
Nov 2

International Pop Overthrow Fest Spotlights the Best of Underground Power Pop

If your definition of pop favors Big Star over Beyoncé, then you'll love the International Pop Overthrow fest at Brooklyn’s Bar Matchless.
By Linda Laban
Weezer.
Sep 22

Weezer Inspired a Generation With the Visceral Sadness of ‘Pinkerton’

By Ron Hart
The Cars.
Jul 12

Just What We Needed: The Top 6 Best Deep-Cut Classics From The Cars

By Ron Hart
Laura Veirs, k.d. lang and Neko Case, a.k.a. case/lang/veirs.
Jun 16

Neko Case/k.d. lang/Laura Veirs Catch Lighting in a Bottle on an Impressive Debut

By Jim Farber
Whitney plays at their album release show at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn, NY on June 3, 2016.
Jun 9

The Best Debuts of 2016 So Far Were Played Live in Small Spaces

By Justin Joffe
Yuna
Mar 7

The Best Songs You Missed Last Week: Kendrick Lamar, Yuna & Usher, More

By Ilana Kaplan
Justin Joffe for Observer
Sep 2

EZTV Writes Heady Songs, Disguised as Pop Music

By Justin Joffe
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