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.
By Adam Kivel on February 13th, 2012
An awkward, but worthwhile struggle to outlast the sailing gimmick.
By Adam Kivel on February 7th, 2012
Fresh & Onlys guitarist steps out on his own.
By Adam Kivel on January 31st, 2012
English post-punk duo make simplicity complicated.
By Adam Kivel on January 30th, 2012
A mesmerizing document of the late years of a master.
By Adam Kivel on January 20th, 2012
One third of Das Racist goes solo with a little help from his friends.
By Adam Kivel on January 19th, 2012
Lithe indie pop aims to emulate cassettes in mom and dad's car
By Adam Kivel on January 9th, 2012
Included: a dreamy, ambient folk cover of My Bloody Valentine
By Adam Kivel on January 4th, 2012
Whimsical, quirky psych-folk occasionally goes for pretty over powerful.
By Adam Kivel on December 21st, 2011
The good stuff is buried in the middle.
By Adam Kivel on December 20th, 2011
Unfocused, blended up math/prog/synth/party rock.