Tim Darcy of Ought performs at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles on March 19, 2018. Photo: Kyle J. Kohner. We’ve almost arrived, everyone! However, if you are just joining us, do not spoil the surprise for yourself and just go back to parts one, two and three to catch up before…

Sharon Van Etten performs at Treasure Island Music Festival at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland on Oct. 14, 2018. Photo: Chloe Catajan. Kyle Kohner’s top 100 songs countdown gets one step closer to revealing his favorite song of 2018, with numbers 50 through 26. Catch up with part one and…

Blood Orange Kyle Kohner’s top 100 list countdown continues with numbers 75 through 51. Catch up with part one first and then dive in. 75. “This Is America” – Childish Gambino Inciting reactionary essays and theorized debates, Childish Gambino creates a piece of music that transcends a contagious chorus.…

Photos: Kyle Kohner LOS ANGELES — Singer-songwriter Phil Elverum, under the stage name Mount Eerie, conveyed a heartrendingly spiritual experience at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian Saturday. It was impossible to not come away unscathed from the unrelenting catharsis that has risen from Elverum’s tragedy: the loss of…

It was a long journey, but we’ve made it to the top 10. Before you get upset that I excluded your favorite album, let me first give a shout out to this year’s honorable mentions: The War on Drugs’ A Deeper Understanding, Algiers’ The Underside of Power, Cigarettes After Sex’s self-titled record,…

Phil Elverum turned to what he knows best following the loss of his wife, artist and musician Geneviève Castrée. Elverum, who records under the name Mount Eerie, immediately threw himself into music in an effort to grieve and begin his healing process. Using his wife’s instruments, he began documenting…