Wolf Parade: Cry Cry Cry December 13, 2017I can’t remember how many years I’ve been listening to Wolf Parade, though it seems like forever. I...
EL VY: Return to the Moon November 6, 2015From the minds of two different but equally wonderful in their own way bands, The National, Menomena and Ramona Falls comes...
No Devotion: Permanence October 29, 2015I was pretty psyched to hear this album when one of my more trusted ex-music critics turned podcaster...
Sleaford Mods: Key Markets October 7, 2015Bah, this shite is fookin crazy! It’s like McLusky, The Streets, Art Brut, PIL and Begbie from Trainspotting...
The Libertines: Anthems for Doomed Youth September 22, 2015The Libertines can’t help but sound derivative, I suppose. They wear their Clash influence like a badge of...
Albert Hammond, Jr.: Momentary Masters August 8, 2015Once the pinnacle of hipster, this former Stroke has slipped mercilessly into the background. But that mercy is...
Chisel: Set You Free January 18, 2015Don’t make me kick your ass, Elvis Costello. Actually, these guys would more than likely kiss his ass,...
Chisel: 8 A.M. All Day January 18, 2015Damn, if this is what Ted Leo sounds like at 8AM, we’re all in trouble. The band is...
Tokyo Police Club: Forcefield August 12, 2014C’mon guys, an 8:30 minute song for track one? I honestly thought they had lost their damn fool...
Parquet Courts: Light Up Gold December 22, 2013I suppose, based on the cover art and the generally rambling songs, that this bands is attempting some...
Savages: Silence Yourself July 15, 2013Right out of the gate I’m thinking second coming of Elastica. Though that comparison is relatively fleeting, as...
Palma Violets: 180 May 12, 2013The parmigianas? WTF kinda band name is that? At least that’s the Italian dish name I heard in...
Nude Beach: II December 23, 2012I’ve always been a sucker for Elvis Costello throwback bands. I mean the man himself made some pretty...
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,...
The Walkmen: Lisbon January 24, 2012Lead singer, Hamilton Leithauser, sounds like Dylan if Dylan thought he could sing. It’s not to say he...
Art Brut: Brilliant! Tragic! August 23, 2011If you’ve heard one Art Brut album, you’ve kind of heard them all. And if you’re into what...
The Strokes: Angles April 5, 2011I know there’s been Strokes backlash, and it’s now de rigueur to hate on privileged hipsters everywhere, but...
Interpol: Interpol November 23, 2010I will not apologize for enjoying Interpol albums. Not that anybody has asked me to, but there seems...
