Reviews
Arcade Fire WE
On WE, Arcade Fire reconnect with the cathartic, communal spirit that made them great. While there are some misses and flaws, the album is a reminder of what you love about this band.
Joe Marvilli is waiting on the lightning…
Sharon Van Etten We've Been Going About This All Wrong
On her sixth full-length LP, the venerable singer-songwriter starts down the path of rebuilding her life after a period of flux.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...
Spiritualized Everything Was Beautiful
On their ninth LP, Jason Pierce and his bandmates revel in the highs of being human with another orchestral masterwork that brims at every turn—that is, until the inevitable low hits.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...
Jack White Fear of the Dawn
Whereas Boarding House Reach felt like a misdirection, an attempt to be experimental for the sake of seeing how far boundaries can be pushed, Fear of the Dawn allows the Nashville-based, Detroit native to mess around within more traditional songwriting sensibilities.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...Features
Quarantine the Past #1
We're back in the podcast game. In the inaugural episode of Quarantine the Past, Gabbie, Juan and Joe try to stop No Ripcord founder David Coleman from listening to 1970s power-pop by introducing some contemporary picks. Features Empath, Confidence Man, King Hannah and Cloakroom.
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Remembering SOPHIE
A year after the accident which proved fatal, No Ripcord looks back on the life and career of SOPHIE: a singular artist whose influence on the current musical landscape stretches far and wide.
Joe Rivers pays tribute...Latest Believe the Hype Pick
Spiritualized Everything Was Beautiful
Quick Takes
Market The Consistent Brutal Bullshit Gong
The debut LP by the Brooklyn indie rockers taps into singer-songwriter/producer Nate Mendelsohn's unease with touching insight.
Die! Die! Die! This Is Not An Island Anymore
The New Zealand noise-punk band’s seventh LP sees the original trio back together after a decade, signaling a refreshing step forward in...