Adam Kivel

Deputy Editor

Adam Kivel is a guy who has always lived in Chicago.

He likes music a lot.

He’s also really tall and smells like wild lavender.

Sometimes he has a headache.

Articles by Adam Kivel

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Album Review: Tennis - Young and Old

By Adam Kivel on February 13th, 2012

An awkward, but worthwhile struggle to outlast the sailing gimmick.

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Album Review: Wymond Miles - Earth Has Doors

By Adam Kivel on February 7th, 2012

Fresh & Onlys guitarist steps out on his own.

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Album Review: Prinzhorn Dance School - Clay Class

By Adam Kivel on January 31st, 2012

English post-punk duo make simplicity complicated.

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Album Review: Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas

By Adam Kivel on January 30th, 2012

A mesmerizing document of the late years of a master.

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Album Review: Heems - Nehru Jackets

By Adam Kivel on January 20th, 2012

One third of Das Racist goes solo with a little help from his friends.

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Album Review: Woodpigeon - For Paolo EP

By Adam Kivel on January 19th, 2012

Lithe indie pop aims to emulate cassettes in mom and dad's car

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Album Review: Fiery Crash - Before an Interim EP

By Adam Kivel on January 9th, 2012

Included: a dreamy, ambient folk cover of My Bloody Valentine

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Album Review: Cactus Peach - Eat

By Adam Kivel on January 4th, 2012

Whimsical, quirky psych-folk occasionally goes for pretty over powerful.

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Album Review: Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa - Music From and Inspired By the Movie: Mac and Devin Go To High School

By Adam Kivel on December 21st, 2011

The good stuff is buried in the middle.

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Album Review: Bear Cavalry - Maple Trails EP

By Adam Kivel on December 20th, 2011

Unfocused, blended up math/prog/synth/party rock.

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