The Milk-Eyed Mender Turns 20
We owe Joanna Newsom an apology. Though it’s hard to recall a time when she wasn’t adored by music critics or guarded by her cultish fanbase, the singer-songwriter was divisive when she broke onto the scene. With The Milk-Eyed Mender, her 2004 debut album, Newsom was on the receiving end of backhanded compliments at best and misogynistic critiques at worst. » Read More