Articles by Corey Henderson

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  Okkervil River

  Black Sheep Boy

  PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2015

  Ten years since its release, the opening line of Okkervil River's seminal Black Sheep Boy, "Here I am back home again," means so much more....

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  Half Moon Run

  Sun Leads Me On

  PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2015

  On their sophomore album, Half Moon Run wear their influences on their sleeves. The quiet opening volley of "Warmest Regards" gives way to...

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  Indian Handcrafts

  Creeps

  PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2015

  Just in time for the spookiest time of year, Indian Handcrafts' Creeps is a dark, horror-filled homage to 1980s metal. They combine blister...

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  Look Vibrant

  Only Qualms

  PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2015

  The latest EP from Montreal's Look Vibrant sounds like love songs written by teenage robots in the future, with the energy knob turned to 1...

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  Lou Barlow

  Brace the Wave

  PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2015

  On Brace the Wave, Lou Barlow (of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh fame) navigates a twisting folk-tinged path while coming off as equal parts roam...

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  Young Empires

  The Gates

  PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2015

  Radio rock seems to transform into something new every couple of years; the old Snow Patrol-esque guitar focused pop rock of the early 2000...

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  La Luz

  Weirdo Shrine

  PUBLISHED Aug 5, 2015

  La Luz's latest, Weirdo Shrine, is a dark spin on classic surf rock, made even more haunting by the beautiful, ghostly vocals of frontwoman...

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  Human Music

  Sup

  PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2015

  The first word that comes to mind when listening to Human Music's Sup is "chill." The fuzzy, warbled production permeates the whole album,...