Cass McCombs – Wit’s End
Baltimore singer-songwriter Cass McCombs returns with Wit’s End. It’s been two years since 2009’s excellent…read more→
Dirty Beaches – Badlands
Montreal by way of Taiwan musician Alex Zhang Hungtai is Dirty Beaches, and his lo-fi,…read more→
Ghosts I’ve Met – From A Spark
Seattle singer-songwriter Sam Watts (a.k.a. Ghosts I’ve Met) is back with a talented coterie of…read more→
Rachel Brooke – Down In The Barnyard
Rachel Brooke of Detroit, MI is a new voice on the country scene who recently…read more→
My Morning Jacket – Circuital
My Morning Jacket follows-up their tepid 2008 jam band album Evil Urges, with their sixth…read more→
Tim Schmidt – YaYa River
THANKS FOR THE POSTCARD It was a year ago that I reviewed Swedish singer/songwriter Tim…read more→
The Bell Beat – Our Manderley
Unsigned Detroit based band The Bell Beat (formerly Sh! The Octopus) brings us their sophomore…read more→
Jonny – Jonny
Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub and Euros Childs of Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci have gotten together…read more→
Hey Rosetta! – Seeds
Popular Canadian indie pop sextet Hey Rosetta! follows-up their 2008 Polaris prize nominee (best full-length…read more→
Dirty Names – Rock And Roll Mind Control
Baltimore/D.C.–based Dirty Names takes things back to basics with good old blues-tinged rock ‘n’ roll.…read more→
Bachelorette – Bachelorette
Annabel Alpers is a New Zealander who currently lives in the U.S. and makes psychdelic…read more→
Dirty Gold – Roar
Just in time for summer is the laid back dream pop of SoCal’s brother duo…read more→
The Seedy Seeds – Verb Noun
Cincinnati trio The Seedy Seeds has recently released their third album, Verb Noun. The album…read more→
Obits – Moody, Standard and Poor
Obits returns with Moody, Standard and Poor, the follow-up to their 2009 debut, I Blame…read more→
Panda Bear – Tomboy
Noah Lennox has returned with his fourth Panda Bear album, Tomboy, four years after 2007’s…read more→
Alela Diane – Wild Divine
Psych/freak folk-rocker Alela Diane takes a new turn on her third album Alela Diane &…read more→
Lord Huron – Mighty EP and Into The Sun EP
Lord Huron is L.A. based artist/musician Benji Schneider and his touring band, who recently burst…read more→
The Young Evils – Enchanted Chapel
Seattle has yet another remarkable up and coming band, The Young Evils, whose self-released debut…read more→
Low – Cmon
As a longtime fan of the indie rock trio Low, I eagerly awaited their 9th…read more→
The Skull Defekts – Peer Amid
After listening to Peer Amid, the latest from Swedish rock band The Skull Defekts, I…read more→
Papercuts – Fading Parade
The beach is within sight and there’s always a sunset right around the corner for…read more→
Shimmering Stars – Shimmering Stars
Shimmering Stars are still pretty new, but are quickly turning some heads in their native…read more→
Bill Callahan – Apocalypse
Bill Callahan, best known as the force behind the experimental lo-fi band Smog, is out…read more→
The Volebeats – The Volebeats
Hailing from the legendary motor city are The Volebeats, and their 2010 self-titled 19-track release…read more→
Dennis Crommett – In The Buffalo Surround
After five years in the making, Northampton, MA based singer-songwriter Dennis Crommett is releasing his…read more→
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
After a meteoric rise following the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, the…read more→
The Felice Brothers – Celebration, Florida
Helmed by two brothers and three friends from upstate New York, The Felice Brothers are…read more→
J. Mascis – Several Shades of Why
Several Shades of Why is a collection of quiet, thoughtful songs by Dinosaur Jr. frontman…read more→
Danielson – Best of Gloucester County
Daniel Smith, known as the leader of the Danielson Famile and for dressing up as…read more→
Typhoon – A New Kind of House
Portland’s Typhoon had a great 2010, releasing their debut album Hunger and Thirst and supporting…read more→
Colin Stetson – New History Warfare 2: Judges
Colin Stetson – touring band member of Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre – fulfills the…read more→
Old Calf – Borrow A Horse
Charlottesville, VA based musician Ned Oldham (formerly of Palace Music and The Anomoanon, and brother…read more→
Exene Cervenka – The Excitement of Maybe
Exene Cervenka – writer, artist and singer-songwriter best known as the front woman of the…read more→
Zoe Muth and Lost High Rollers – Starlight Hotel
Seattle singer-songwriter Zoe Muth and her backing band return with their sophomore effort Starlight Hotel…read more→
All Smiles – Staylow and Mighty
All Smiles is back with its third full-length release, Staylow and Mighty. Primary force behind…read more→
Wise Blood – +
Pittsburgh’s Wise Blood, aka Christopher Laufman, deftly slices and dices samples, beats and vocals on…read more→
The Soft Moon – The Soft Moon
The Soft Moon, aka Luis Vasquez, clearly relishes the night as his self-titled debut is…read more→
Timber Timbre – Creep On Creepin’ On
Canadian blues folk trio Timber Timbre follow-up their spectacular 2009 self-titled release with the suitably…read more→
Slithering Beast – Delicious
Now in their fifth year and with two full length albums under their belt, Slithering…read more→
The District Attorneys – Orders From…
Young up and coming Athens, GA band The District Attorneys self-released their debut EP Orders…read more→
Holy Sons – Survivalist Tales!
Survivalist Tales! is an album I meant to write about last year but never got…read more→
Jay Crocker – Co-Stars
Calgary artist Jay Crocker, also known as a producer and player in three other bands,…read more→
Nicki Bluhm – Driftwood
San Francisco singer/songwriter Nicki Bluhm is issuing her sophomore follow-up to 2008’s Toby’s Song with…read more→
Dreamers of the Ghetto – Dreamers of the Ghetto
Many things come to mind while listening to Dreamers of the Ghetto’s self-titled debut –…read more→
The Donkeys – Born With Stripes
SoCal’s The Donkeys serve-up twelve of their early 70’s chill jams on their upcoming album…read more→
AgesAndAges – Alright You Restless
Portland, OR indie folk band AgesandAges has been around for a couple of years with…read more→
Ha Ha Tonka – Death of a Decade
Straight from the heartland is Springfield, MO based band Ha Ha Tonka with their third…read more→
Maggie Bjorklund – Coming Home
Danish singer/Seattle-based session player Maggie Bjorklund (of the Darleens) is released her solo debut album…read more→
R.E.M. – Collapse Into Now
“Quality” is how bassist Mike Mills characterizes R.E.M.’s 15th studio album Collapse Into Now, and…read more→
See Me River – Where Did We Go Wrong
Seattle’s See Me River, led by Kerry Zettel (formerly of Das Llamas), is back with…read more→
The Details – The Original Mark EP
Winnipeg’s The Details follow-up their 2007 full length Draw a Distance. Draw a Border with…read more→
Radiohead – The King of Limbs
Announced abruptly in mid-February, Radiohead’s eighth album The King of Limbs was first released as…read more→
Esben and The Witch – Violet Cries
Brighton, England three-piece Esben & the Witch are making waves with their neo-gothic gloom rock…read more→
Brett Detar – Bird In The Tangle
Brett Detar, former frontman of indie rock band The Juliana Theory, cobbled together his debut…read more→
Wool on Wolves – Grey Matter
Fresh from Edmonton, Alberta is the quintet of alt-country/folk rock multi-instrumentalists Wool on Wolves, whose…read more→
Wild Flag – The Glass Tambourine 7″
SXSW 2011 superstars Wild Flag – Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney), Mary Timony (Helium)…read more→
Brian Wright – House On Fire
Texan Brian Wright’s rootsy folk has found a home with Sugar Hill, and his first…read more→
The Veils – Troubles of the Brain EP
Finn Andrews, frontman and driving creative force for The Veils, has put out a self-released…read more→
The Strokes – Angles
The Strokes’ fourth album, Angles, shows the band taking a different approach to their music,…read more→
Magic Man – Real Life Color
Real Life Color, the debut LP from Boston’s Magic Man, is a special blend of…read more→
SXSW BANDS TO WATCH 2011
SXSW BANDS TO WATCH | 2011 According to the official South by Southwest Music Festival…read more→
The Leadership – Frontiers
Champaign-Urbana locals Jonathon Childers and Jared Michael Park banded together with a couple friends last…read more→
The Savings and Loan – Today I Need Light
Six years in the making, Scottish duo The Savings and Loan finally released their dark…read more→
Kill County – The Year of Getting By
The Year of Getting By may be Oklahoma’s Kill County’s second album, but the alt-country…read more→
Julianna Barwick – The Magic Place
Brooklyn based Julianna Barwick’s third album, The Magic Place was recently debuted by Asthmatic Kitty.…read more→
Bobby Long – A Winter Tale
British expat singer-songwriter-guitarist Bobby Long recently released his debut studio album, A Winter Tale. A…read more→
Cahalen Morrison and Eli West – The Holy Coming of The Storm
Seattle has a flourishing and vibrant bluegrass scene, and the latest pairing of multi-instrumentalists Cahalen…read more→
Telekinesis – 12 Desperate Straight Lines
Michael Lerner, aka Telekinesis, has returned with his sophomore full length, 12 Desperate Straight Lines.…read more→
Destroyer – Kaputt
Dan Bejar’s Destroyer embraces its inner Sade on Kaputt, an unabashed mélange of smooth jazz,…read more→
Cloud Nothings – Cloud Nothings
Cleveland artist Dylan Baldi, the man behind Cloud Nothings, has stepped out with his first…read more→
Hot Club de Paris – Free the Pterodactyl 3
Liverpudlians Hot Club de Paris recently turned out the full length Free The Pterodactyl 3,…read more→
DeVotchKa – 100 Lovers
100 Lovers is the latest release from the highly acclaimed, Grammy nominated Denver quartet DeVotchKa.…read more→
Kasey Anderson and The Honkies – Heart of A Dog
Kasey Anderson and the Honkies are somewhat of a supergroup with special guests, and their…read more→
Toro Y Moi – Underneath The Pine
Genre-bending artist Toro Y Moi’s (Chaz Bundick) sophomore effort Underneath the Pine veers away from…read more→
Olympic Symphonium – The City Won’t Have Time to Fight
Canada’s Olympic Symphonium is back with its third LP, The City Won’t Have Time to…read more→
La Sera – La Sera
Vivian Girls bassist/vocalist Katy Goodman takes the light and spacey route with her side project,…read more→
Creeping Weeds – See Through
Four years since their 2007 debut We Are All Part of A Dream You’re Having,…read more→
O’Death – Outside
Rowdy Brooklyn folk punk rockers O’Death are releasing their third full-length album, Outside. Over the…read more→
Hayes Carll – KMAG YOYO And Other American Stories
Hayes Carll falls in the great tradition of Texas singer/songwriters and keeps the institution alive…read more→
The Low Anthem – Smart Flesh
Wildly acclaimed Providence, RI group The Low Anthem follows-up their 2008 hit “Oh My God,…read more→
Walker Fields – Sky Falls In
The thriving Minneapolis, MN indie scene has a new band on the block: Walker Fields…read more→
Surf City – Kudos
Kiwi fuzz-pop band Surf City put their own spin on lo-fi, retro garage rock and…read more→
Yuck – Yuck
London-based Yuck was first noticed on the Internet in late 2009, and their fast rise…read more→
The Beets – Stay Home
Queens four-piece The Beets are back with the follow-up to their 2009 debut, The Beets…read more→
East River Pipe – We Live In Rented Rooms
East River Pipe – a.k.a. songwriter Fred (F.M.) Cornog – has been making solo records…read more→
Secret Cities – Strange Hearts
Fargo, North Dakota based indie trio Secret Cities is releasing their second album, Strange Hearts…read more→
Revolver – Parallel Lives EP
French pop trio Revolver quickly shot onto the scene with last year’s debut Music for…read more→
Sean Rowe – Magic
Troy, NY singer/songwriter Sean Rowe recently released his third album, Magic – a commanding debut…read more→
Peter Bjorn and John – Gimme Some
Peter Bjorn and John are back with their sixth album, Gimme Some, which marks a…read more→
David Vertesi – Cardiography
Better known for playing bass in the Vancouver indie band Hey Ocean!, David Vertesi’s solo…read more→
The 1900s – Return of the Century
Chicago septet the 1900s have endured some ups and downs since their 2007 debut Cold…read more→
Wye Oak – Civilian
Indie rock duo Wye Oak – Baltimore’s Jenn Wasner (vocals, guitar) and multi-instrumentalist Andy Stack…read more→
Dolorean – The Unfazed
Portland, OR based country-rockers Dolorean are issuing their fourth full-length album, The Unfazed, the widely…read more→
The Mountain Goats – All Eternals Deck
In its current incarnation, The Mountain Goats are John Darnielle, Peter Hughes, and Jon Wurster…read more→
Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring for My Halo
Indie rock star Kurt Vile is back from touring with the SoCal band The Soft…read more→
Apex Manor – Year of Magical Drinking
Year of Magical Drinking is the debut album of Ross Flournoy’s (formerly of Broken West…read more→
Mike Adams at His Honest Weight – Oscillate Wisely
Bloomington, IN music scene regular Mike Adams – of husband&wife, Prayer Breakfast, and Frank Schweikhardt…read more→
The Missing Season – The Missing Season EP
The Missing Season is an indie-folk band from Rennes, France, that mixes easy-going alt-country with…read more→
John Statz – Ghost Towns
Former Madison, WI now Denver based folk rocker John Statz recently released his first full-band…read more→
J. Roddy Walston and the Business – Hail Mega Boys
Looking for rock n’ roll that shakes the walls and forces you to move your…read more→