Dinosaur Jr. @ Bowery Ballroom January 19, 2010I finally got my chance, albeit twenty years late, to see the now two album deep reunited Dinosaur...
Sunset Rubdown: Dragonslayer December 30, 2009There’s no hiding the fact I’m in love with this album. Krug amps up his inner Bowie and...
Lil Wayne: Tha Carter II December 28, 2009I generally can’t listen a whole hip-hop album from track one through track 20-whatever. They’re just so stuffed...
Girls: Album December 27, 2009Featuring an SEO nightmare of a name, Girls start off their album with a nice retro 50s vibe...
Bruce Springsteen: Born In the U.S.A. December 26, 2009Not only did I lip-sync to “Dancing In the Dark” in a 7th grade “talent” show, the Born...
David Bazan: Curse Your Branches December 26, 2009There is some serious sameness throughout this album. Bazan has always had an odd languid delivery that portrays...
Faith No More: Introduce Yourself December 26, 2009You suck for not being alive at the same time as me. You suck for not hearing this...
Jeremy Enigk: OK Bear December 7, 2009Stealing his cover art idea straight from Sebadoh’s Bakesale, Mr. Enigk skips making another album of nursery rhymes...
Television Personalities: Part Time Punks December 4, 2009If The Young Ones had a band (or did they?) this would be it. Recorded with the pocket...
The Fire Theft: The Fire Theft December 3, 2009It’s like an adult Sunny Day Real Estate, complete with strings and soaring-ness (if that was in any...
Islands: Vapours November 20, 2009The ever-changing sound of Islands is once again evident with their poppiest and most accessible record yet. Long...
The Replacements: Hootenanny September 10, 2009I’d forgotten how much I loved this album until recently downloading the remastered album to replace the cassette...
Ramona Falls: Intuit August 9, 2009As the front man for Menomena, Brent Knopf makes great sounding, big music. Ramona Falls is his solo...
The Rural Alberta Advantage: Hometowns August 7, 2009Think of these guys with the weird Canadian name as a Neutral Milk Hotel laid bare. Strip away the...
Japandroids: Post-Nothing June 28, 2009If you don’t get into this, you must have lead in your butthole. Fuzzy rock and roll goodness...
Faith No More: Angel Dust June 8, 2009Sometimes it’s hard to tell with Mike Patton if he’s joking or if his circus thing is supposed...
Dananananaykroyd: Hey Everyone May 23, 2009The first thing one notices about this album is how great the actual recording sounds. I know everyone...
Cut Off Your Hands: You & I May 23, 2009This album took a few listens before I could truly appreciate its poppiness. I mean poppiness in a...