Divine Fits: A Thing Called Divine Fits September 28, 2012Never before have I heard a band that sounds so much like the individual parts of the whole....
Frank Ocean: Channel Orange September 28, 2012Listen, people, this ain’t my genre. Not even close. In fact, R&B in my mind is still “rap...
Aesop Rock: Skelethon August 17, 2012It has to be weird being the hipster hip hop guy. I mean every rap artist wants street...
Islands: A Sleep & A Forgetting August 17, 2012Upon first listen you may be tempted to ask yourself, “Is this a joke?” But don’t be scared....
Merchandise: Children of Desire August 13, 2012I’m still trying to figure out how this qualifies as “punk.” I suppose if The Smiths were punk,...
Kool A.D.: 51 August 13, 2012This one from the more Cuban half of Das Racist is another in a long line of mix...
Company: Dear America, August 12, 2012It’s funny. Upon first listen, I was less than enthused about this album. I mean, I didn’t expect...
Japandroids: Celebration Rock July 5, 2012Holy fuckin hell I love this album. It’s like Andrew W.K. for the indie set (but waaay better),...
Prometheus June 30, 2012So we have this great title, a kernel of an idea and think the trailer could be really cool! That's great, Mr. Scott, but is there a movie in there somewhere? Well, don't
The Cribs: In the Belly of the Brazen Bull June 4, 2012I honestly don’t know a whole lot about The Cribs. And I feel, after listening to this album,...
Screaming Females: Ugly May 13, 2012To awkwardly quote Belle & Sebastian: “Jersey’s where it’s at!” Well, Jersey is where Screaming Females are at....
Ramona Falls: Prophet May 13, 2012For this album to live, something good had to die. Brent Knopf, lead singer of one of my...
Moonface: With Siinai – Heartbreaking Bravery May 13, 2012At first blush this album sounds like Wolf Parade on a vacation in post-modern Bowieland. But primordial. So...
Death Grips: The Money Store May 13, 2012When I heard LA Reid had signed Death Grips to Epic, I was understandably confused. It would be...
The Shins: Port of Morrow April 21, 2012The Shins are a funny band. Nobody, with the exception of Natalie Portman’s character in Garden State, goes...
White Rabbits: Milk Famous April 10, 2012This is a band I always want to like more than I do. It’s not that I dislike...
Perfume Genius: Put Your Back N 2 It April 8, 2012Have you ever seen Donnie Darko? Well, if you haven’t, then consider this a supplement to your soundtrack....
The Wedding Present: Valentina April 8, 2012Look, I know these guys are old, but I still find them incredibly compelling. There’s something immediate about...