Music Features
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Quick Takes (March/April 2019)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, five staff writers revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the month of March and April. This month's selections include Sunn O))), Cage the Elephant, Jenny Lewis, Fontaines D.C. and more.
Let Sunn O))) summon you... -
Lady Lamb (Interview)
Lady Lamb talks about diving into her own life, the push and pull of opposing emotions and Deep Love moments on the New York subway.
Joe Marvilli interviews... -
Quick Takes (February 2019)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, writer Juan Edgardo Rodríguez and Staff Writer Sean Caldwell once again revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the past month. This month's selections include Weezer, Girlpool, Bellrope and more.
It's another Weezer record..what can I say. -
Quick Takes (January 2019)
It's our first Quick Takes of 2019! Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside staff writers Gabbie Nirenburg and Joe Marvilli, once again revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the past month. This month's selections include James Blake, Toro y Moi, Pedro the Lion and more.
Follow James Blake's intense gaze... -
No Ripcord's 50 Best Albums of 2018
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.
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Quick Takes (November 2018)
Before we reveal our favorite albums of 2018, writer Juan Edgardo Rodríguez closes the year with one last round of our ongoing Quick Takes feature. This month's selections include Marianne Faithfull, Art Brut and more.
Marianne Faithfull pierces into your soul... -
Quick Takes (October 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 Adrianne Lenker, Cloud Nothings, NAO and more.
Adrianne Lenker invites you with her thoughts... -
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.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez sings along...
