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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · May 14

If you’re looking for a new one, “I Can’t Imagine” by Sharon Van Etten earlier this year also stops on stop. She even says it twice to create an extended silence there.

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · May 3

Fiona Summer is upon us.

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · May 3

A new Fiona Apple song is coming next week

New Fiona Apple Song Inspired By Court Watching Out Next Week

Last month marked five years of Fiona Apple’s critically acclaimed album Fetch The Bolt Cutters. Since then, the beloved, enigmatic musician has shared new covers of Neil Young, the Waterboys, and Don...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Apr 26

one of the greatest letterman performances AND one of the great (greatest?) rock songs of the 2000s youtu.be/SlHrCg67axw?...

TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me (Live on Letterman)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Apr 25

“DYE” by @big-girl.bsky.social is a bold slice of hard-hitting indie rock with great hooks, vocals, & the electrifying energy of a band with something to say.

Listen to the below song, then the full EP, and get in on the ground floor with this group!

Big Girl @big-girl.bsky.social · Mar 21

We will be emoting today and everyday

Big Girl - I Can't Tell (Official Video)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Apr 18

"Are We All Angels" by #Scowl is brilliantly, sublimely pummeling - the type of album that elevates your heart rate and electrifies your spine. It's made for sweaty rock clubs that leave you feeling sore and smiling.

Scowl - Special (Official Video)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Apr 12

"Welcome to My Blue Sky"? More like welcome to the best 90s album you'll hear all year. Momma's latest has riffs & hooks for days, filled with songs you will never get tired of listening to or singing along with. These are guaranteed to become someone's fav anthems.

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Momma - I Want You (Fever) (Music Video)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Apr 12

Despite its acclaim, Alligator still feels like an immensely underrated album. It is bursting with amazing tunes. "Secret Meeting," "Karen," "Baby We'll Be Fine," "All The Wine," "Abel," "Lit Up," and one of my favs: "The Geese of Beverly Road."

Gave this a relisten this week & still got chills.

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · Apr 12

These albums by of Montreal, the National, Garbage, and Mariah Carey were released 20 years ago today. 💿 Which is your fave?

Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Apr 6

“Drive to Goldenhammer” by @divorcehq.bsky.social is chaotic, creative, spiky indie rock that’s not shy about swerving in unexpected directions. This debut is both fulfilling and brimming with even more potential! #Divorce

Divorce - Antarctica (Official Visualiser)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Apr 5

I’m gonna listen to all of these albums but Twilight Hours excites me the most.

The Boss doing orchestral noir? Yes please!

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · Apr 3

@officialbruce.bsky.social announces the massive box set 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums', featuring seven unreleased LPs recorded between 1983 and 2018

Bruce Springsteen Announces Massive 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' Box Set, Featuring Seven Unreleased Records

In 1998, Bruce Springsteen released Tracks, a much-loved four-CD box set of music from across his full career, much of which was previously unreleased. People loved that set, and it went platinum. The...

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · Apr 3

The existence of a Modest Mouse cruise is kinda awesome (not least of all because they got Mannequin Pussy for it) but the choice to not call it Float On OR Ocean Breathes Salty is a fumble

Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · Apr 3

Modest Mouse booking their own cruise is bending my brain a bit. Imagine telling your year 2000 self that.

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Apr 5

Absurdly stacked start to a stacked month! Stay tuned for my thoughts on:

- Sleigh Bells
- Momma
- Black Country, New Road
- Scowl
- and many more!

Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Apr 4

Everyone deserves the type of love #LucyDacus expresses throughout her new album, Forever is a Feeling. She brings forth a heartfelt, poetic reverence that permeates every note.

Whether through joy or melancholia, her dedication remains intact.

Lucy Dacus - Ankles (Official Music Video)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Mar 28

Radiohead - “The National Anthem”

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Mar 24

I am all for more theatrical live performances. Hoping the band brings this vibe when I see them later this spring.

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · Mar 24

Watch Japanese Breakfast play a couple of 'For Melancholy Brunettes' live debuts at a unique, theatrical museum event in New York

Japanese Breakfast Plays 'Melancholy Brunettes' Live Debuts At Unique Museum Event: Watch

On Friday, Japanese Breakfast released the lovely new album For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). Next month, Michelle Zauner and her band will head out on a proper tour that’ll kick off with a pair...

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Mar 24

What about the Garlic Phone? (What’s that mean? It’s up to you to figure it out.)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Mar 23

From the songwriting to the arrangements to the production, this album is a fantastic achievement! It has a gritty, muscular core and emotional throughlines that make it pulse with life.

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Mar 21

"For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)" is a bit of a left turn & the quietest #JapaneseBreakfast album yet - filled with swaying strings, gentle guitars, & pensive sighs. It slowly unveils itself over time, like a black & white film gradually filling up with color.

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Japanese Breakfast - Picture Window (Official Video)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Mar 12

Really liking the guitar work and energy in this one!

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · Mar 11

The National's Matt Berninger announces new solo album 'Get Sunk' and first-ever solo tour — check out the dates and lead single "Bonnet Of Pins"

The National's Matt Berninger Announces New Album 'Get Sunk' And First-Ever Solo Tour

In 2020, the National’s Matt Berninger released his debut solo album Serpentine Prison. Today, the beloved indie rock frontman is announcing its followup, Get Sunk, as well as his first-ever solo tour...

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Mar 9

"Under Pressure" - Queen & David Bowie

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Mar 8

"Blood on the Silver Screen" by #Sasami is an immaculate album of heartbreak filtered through drum machines, arpeggio synths, & layers of guitars. But what elevates it are the endlessly entrancing melodies that will stay lodged in your mind.

SASAMI - Slugger (Official Video)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Feb 26

Such awful, awful news. Way too young. May she rest in peace.

IGN @ign.com · Feb 26

Michelle Trachtenberg, star of Harriet the Spy, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gossip Girl, and more, has died at 39.

Michelle Trachtenberg (October 1985 - February 2025)

Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Feb 22

Monobloc's self-titled EP is out now, and I confirm that turn-of-the-century NYC indie has been reborn for the 2020s. These songs are filled with great, post-punk grooves that will make you feel like you've discovered a new favorite band.

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Feb 19

I had Chiefs fatigue so I can relate.

NFL MEMES @nflmemewar.bsky.social · Feb 18

Newest Coping Chiefs Fan Excuse. 😂🤣🤣 #Losers #Chiefs #Frauds #Mahomes #NFL #nfl #Eagles #nflmemes #JalenHurts

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Feb 17

"Phonetics On and On" by #Horsegirl finds the band getting looser and the songwriting getting sharper. This more chilled-out release has great vibes and is made for relaxing on a park bench as winter turns to spring.

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Horsegirl - "2468" (Official Music Video)

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Joe Marvilli @joemarvilli.bsky.social · Feb 16

It's rare to go to a show where all the bands on the bill are destined for great futures. But that's what happened at Union Pool on Friday. I saw amazing sets by #TrophyWife, #BirthdayGirl, & headliner #Monobloc. Make sure you check out these up-and-coming purveyors of indie rock!

Monobloc performs live at Union Pool in Brooklyn.

Trophy Wife performs live at Union Pool in Brooklyn.

Birthday Girl performs live at Union Pool in Brooklyn.