Dan Ozzi

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Rank Your Records

Polyvinyl Records Co-Founder Picks 10 Important Albums from Their Catalog

The long-running label is responsible for over 350 indie rock releases. Matt Lunsford pinpoints 10 pivotal moments in its history, including albums by Japandroids, American Football, and Jay Som.
Dan Ozzi
8.8.19
stream of the crop

Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Follow-Up and 11 More of the Week's Best Albums

This week's essential listening also includes a grand Gucci Mane record and a couple of scrappy punk LPs.
Noisey Staff
Colin Joyce
Kristin Corry
Dan Ozzi
Josh Terry
DeAsia Paige
6.21.19
Rank Your Records

Titus Andronicus' Patrick Stickles Ranks All of the Band's Records

The talkative frontman looks back on his band's punk epics and lengthy Bob Dylan covers, rating them on a scale of "least best to most best."
Dan Ozzi
6.20.19
Rank Your Records

Scott Devendorf Ranks the National's Seven Stormy Rock Records

Ahead of their new album 'I Am Easy to Find,' the band's bassist reflects on their moving music, which has shown up on arena stages and in MMA movies.
Dan Ozzi
5.16.19
Interviews

At the Top of the Rock and the End of the World with PUP

With 'Morbid Stuff,' the Toronto band made the best album of their career. Too bad we're all gonna die.
Dan Ozzi
4.3.19
Interviews

AVAIL’s Tim Barry Talks About the Band’s Reunion (Yes, You Read That Right)

After more than a decade away, one of the most beloved punk bands is getting back together, briefly. Frontman Tim Barry explains their return.
Dan Ozzi
3.26.19
Open Submission Wednesdays

We Reviewed Literally Whatever You Sent Us, Volume 24

For this special Valentine's Day edition, you sent us a video about kites, dogs, cats, and of course, resumés.
Leslie Horn
Kristin Corry
Dan Ozzi
2.13.19
Holy Shit

You Should Probably Go to This Screamo Festival in Toronto

Majority Rule, City of Caterpillar, Ostraca, Respire, Jeromes Dream, Loma Prieta, Frail Hands. The lineup for New Friends Fest is stacked.
Dan Ozzi
2.13.19
Deep Ass Questions

An Elaborate Theory About What Happened When Travis Scott Fell in That Hole

Let's dive in.
Trey Smith
Dan Ozzi
2.1.19
Rank Your Records

AJJ’s Sean Bonnette Ranks the Band’s Six Albums

The frontman looks back at AJJ's constantly evolving career, from scrappy folk-punk duo to full blown rock band.
Dan Ozzi
1.31.19
APOLOGIES

The Whole Weezer/"Africa" Thing Was My Fault and I’m So Sorry

A Noisey editor's formal apology for helping to create a pop culture monster.
Dan Ozzi
1.25.19
Remembering Things

Flight of the Conchords’ Best Song Was Also Their Least Funny One

The comedy-folk duo made a name for themselves for their humorous songs about killer robots and rapping hippopotamuses, but it was an early deep cut that showed off their lyrical prowess.
Dan Ozzi
1.8.19
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