Atmosphere - Yearning (feat. Yoni Wolf of WHY?)

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Berkeley PlaceFollow “It’s risky making an album based on a gimmick (starting each song with the next consecutive letter of the alphabet).…” on Sep 30th →

Ocean Wisdom - Walkin'

• 4

Berkeley PlaceFollow “I don’t know how it is I just discovered this guy who has been rapping for a decade, but he’s…” on Sep 20th →

Runnner - Achilles And

• 1

Berkeley PlaceFollow “Solid indie rock. Very good. A Welcome Kind of Weakness by Runnner” on Sep 18th →

Sleeper's Bell - Road Song

• 2

Berkeley PlaceFollow “Nice. Nicely done. Clover by Sleeper's Bell” on Sep 14th →

Case Oats - Bitter Root Lake

• 17

Berkeley PlaceFollow “Solid songwriting and performance. Alt-Country/Americana (my favorite genre). Endorsed! Last Missouri Exit by Case Oats” on Aug 25th →

Larry June x Thelonious Coltrane - Dear Snow Thelonious Coltrane Remix

• 3

Berkeley PlaceFollow “Thelonious Coltrane’s remixes are awesome. He even makes me like rappers I don’t otherwise listen to. I DO otherwise listen…” on Jul 30th →

Folk Bitch Trio - Hotel TV

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Berkeley PlaceFollow “Damn. This album is smart, sexy, ferocious, fun and very, very cool. And it’s fucking FOLK. Hailing from Australia and…” on Jul 27th →

Josiah Flores - Young, Dumb, & Full of Beer

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Berkeley PlaceFollow “Extraordinary country tales of poverty and loss. Powerful lyricism with subtle delivery. It all feels very personal, but I have…” on Jul 5th →

Kelsey Waldon - Tiger Lilies

Berkeley PlaceFollow “I endorse this. Every Ghost by Kelsey Waldon” on Jun 24th →

Carriers - In My Head

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Berkeley PlaceFollow “I’ve read reviews that say this album is just “pretty good” but I think it’s definitely one of the better…” on Jun 19th →

D.I. - Back In The U.S.S.R.

Berkeley PlaceFollow “Anarchy On Abbey Road – A Punk Tribute to The Beatles by Various Artists” on Jun 6th →

HUBBS - Skybox Theme (Prod. Nysceworkk)

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Berkeley PlaceFollow “Not new this year but new to me. Really diggin’ it. Free from Bandcamp. Tony Peña by HUBBS” on May 24th →

Blondshell - Event of a Fire

• 3

Berkeley PlaceFollow “Too often, new indie sounds the same. It it’s woman-fronted, she has a kind of slow drone while an overall…” on May 9th →

Dallas Ugly - Sugar Crash

• 2

Berkeley PlaceFollow “Good stuff! See Me Now by Dallas Ugly” on Apr 27th →

Annie Stokes - Country Wife

Berkeley PlaceFollow “Never heard of her. Now I’m a big fan. Excellent lyrics, great voice. Nothing bad to say about this at…” on Apr 7th →

Patterson Hood - A Werewolf and a Girl

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Berkeley PlaceFollow “This album feels more accessible than any of Hood’s prior solo outings. It’s still raw (I don’t think he’s capable…” on Mar 18th →

Homeboy Sandman - Off the Rip

• 4

Berkeley PlaceFollow “How did I not pick this as one of the best albums of 2023, just on the strength of “Crazy”?…” on Mar 17th →

Rose City Band - Lights on the Way

• 56

Berkeley PlaceFollow “What a nice little record. I approve of this. Sol Y Sombra by Rose City Band” on Mar 15th →

Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist - I Been

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Berkeley PlaceFollow “I love this album. It’s not what I expected at all. But I love it. Larry June is one of…” on Mar 5th →