Music Features
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Quick Takes (August/September 2018)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, writer Juan Edgardo Rodríguez and fellow veteran No Ripcord staffers revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the past month. This installment's selections include Nick Cave, THOU, YG, Metric and more.
Let Nick Cave take you there... -
Quick Takes (July 2018)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, writer Juan Edgardo Rodríguez once again revisits a handful of albums that caught his attention during the past month. This month's selections include Balún, The Rock*A*Teens, The Ophelias and more.
Let Balún get you into the groove. -
The Decemberists embrace the theatrical in prog-heavy Greek Theater show
The Decemberists make a stop at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles to promote their latest full-length album, I'll Be Your Girl.
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Quick Takes (May/June 2018)
Quick Takes is back! Juan Edgardo Rodríguez tackles it solo this time, though he brought Peter Quinton on board to help out with some of his hearty recommendations. This month's selections include Iceage, Jay Rock, Ryley Walker, The Sea and Cake and more.
Let Iceage take you there... -
Quick Takes (April 2018)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, writers Juan Edgardo Rodríguez and Carl Purvis once again revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the past month. This month's selections include Unknown Mortal Orchestra, A Perfect Circle, Hop Along, Speedy Ortiz and more.
Take a ride with Speedy Ortiz... -
Quick Takes (March 2018)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, writers Juan Edgardo Rodríguez and Carl Purvis once again revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the past month. This month's selections include Jack White, Mount Eerie, Kacey Musgraves, Preoccupations and more.
Jack White's guitar gently weeps... -
Quick Takes (February 2018)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, writers Juan Edgardo Rodríguez and Carl Purvis once again revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the past month. Featuring albums from MGMT, Rhye, Ought, Superchunk and more.
Let MGMT shock you with an electric feel... -
Quick Takes (January 2018)
In our first Quick Takes of 2018, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez and Carl Purvis once again revisit a handful of albums that caught theirattention during the past month. This month's selections include No Age, Panda Bear, First Aid Kit, tUnE-yArDs and more.
Follow No Age into the unknown... -
Taylor Swift's Reputation and the Death of an Ingénue
It's been a month and Taylor Swift's sixth album, Reputation, has already been certified triple platinum (as usual). So what's the tea? Is the old Taylor really dead?
Luiza Lodder exhumes the old Taylor Swift... -
The Best Albums of 2017
So this is it! It's time to reveal our top albums of the year. A longstanding tradition since 2002, our full list consists of 50 albums selected by the entire No Ripcord staff.
Click here to find out who's on top...
