Ryan Simmons, Author at Pop 'stache

What’s That?: 10 Songs With Ominous Lyrics

written by: Ryan Simmons on August 2, 2012

What a catchy song! Wait, are you talking about killing someone with a hammer?

written by: Ryan Simmons on May 18, 2012

New material or not, this is a band that must be seen. They are thrilled to be here, and they will make you thrilled to be here, too.

written by: Ryan Simmons on May 8, 2012

The number of skippable tracks on 69 Love Songs is close to none.

written by: Ryan Simmons on April 20, 2012

The genre column on iTunes claims that The Spyrals are a “shoegaze” band, and who are we to judge?

written by: Ryan Simmons on April 11, 2012

Nedry is a band that aims, in their post-rock, post-everything way, to hit you squarely in the guts.

written by: Ryan Simmons on March 30, 2012

Their nerdy intimacy has always been part of their charm, and Stephen Merritt himself is famous for his dry wit and his grouchy, Eeyore–like persona.

written by: Ryan Simmons on March 23, 2012

This is an album of unique soundscapes that belong equally to summer day dreams, dusty cathedrals devoted to the worship of ambient pop.

written by: Ryan Simmons on March 12, 2012

Memoryhouse have cut out almost all of the chaff present on 2010’s The Years EP, and the result is a tighter, more focused effort.

written by: Ryan Simmons on March 7, 2012

There’s definitely a case for ambient music in today’s indie scene, but American Wolf don’t know how to articulate it.

written by: Ryan Simmons on March 6, 2012

Even in a music scene that has more than a few other masters of the dense sonic landscapes and loop-pedal kung fu, this album stands out.

written by: Ryan Simmons on March 1, 2012

Bummed out about today’s hot-button issues? Don’t worry, it only gets worse from here. Or at least, according to these 12 songs.

written by: Ryan Simmons on February 24, 2012

Animal Joy is a completely and unfailingly intimate record, and quite simply one of the most earnest things you’re likely to hear all year.