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Ross Finney

Ross Finney

Ross is a New York City-area writer with interests in American literature, critical theory, and, of course, pop music - specifically rock'n'roll and hip-hop. In addition to Atwood, his writing has appeared in the Notre Dame Observer and Time Out New York.

Features, Music, Music Videos, PremieresDecember 2, 2016<December 2, 2016

Exclusive Premiere: The Can’t Tells Reconcile Clarity and Confusion on the Cacophonous “Faulting”

Foxygen © 2016
Columns, Features, Music, Reviews, Today's SongOctober 17, 2016<October 7, 2022

Foxygen’s “America” or: How I Learned to Accept Bowie’s Death and Keep Loving Indie Rock

YJY © Nick Matsas
Features, Music, PremieresAugust 19, 2016<August 19, 2016

Exclusive Premiere: YJY’s “The Same Noise” EP Reinvigorates Surf-Punk

The Gotobeds © Shawn Brackbill
Music, Our Take, ReviewsJuly 20, 2016<July 19, 2016

Our Take: On Blood // Sugar // Secs // Traffic, The Gotobeds Balance Stupid Humor and Smart Songcraft

Leapling © Anna Sian
Music, Our Take, ReviewsJuly 5, 2016<July 5, 2016

Our Take: Leapling’s “Suspended Animation” Is Infectious Power-Pop with a Serious Side

Car Seat Headrest
Music, Our Take, ReviewsJune 1, 2016<June 1, 2016

Our Take: Car Seat Headrest’s ‘Teens of Denial’ is Anthemic Indie Rock at Its Best

White Lung © Rick Rodney
Features, Music, Our Take, ReviewsMay 13, 2016<May 13, 2016

Our Take: White Lung’s Paradise is a Visceral, Cerebral Punk Rock Record

Photo by Julia Leiby
Music, Our Take, ReviewsApril 21, 2016<April 21, 2016

Our Take: Frankie Cosmos’ New LP ‘Next Thing’ is a Twee-Pop Triumph

Jawbreaker Reunion © Andrew Piccone
Features, Music, Our Take, ReviewsMarch 10, 2016<March 11, 2016

Our Take: Jawbreaker Reunion Definitively Answer Own Question on haha and then what ;)

Debut, Music, Our Take, ReviewsJanuary 29, 2016<February 2, 2016

Our Take: Washer’s Generational Anxiety on “Here Comes Washer”

Palm
Debut, Music, Our Take, ReviewsNovember 12, 2015<November 12, 2015

Our Take: On Trading Basics, Palm Has No Comparison

Alex G © Jeff Allen
Music, Our Take, ReviewsOctober 29, 2015<October 29, 2015

Our Take: With Beach Music, Alex G is a DIY Powerhouse

Le Rug
Music, Premieres, ReviewsOctober 19, 2015<October 19, 2015

Exclusive Premiere: Le Rug Drop a Pop “Bomb”

Ought © Victoria Davis
Music, Our Take, ReviewsOctober 13, 2015<October 13, 2015

Our Take: Ought Revel in Ambiguity on “Sun Coming Down”

Wavves' Stephen 'Stevie' Pope (left) and Nathan Williams (right) // credit: Alexandra Gavillet
Columns, Music, Today's SongOctober 6, 2015<October 6, 2015

Today’s Song: Effervescent Angst on Wavves’ “My Head Hurts”

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