Album Reviews

Lowlights : Dark End Road

Eerie Americana, the way it should be.

Mean Reds : Together At Last and This Is Our Wedding

Gone, but still resonating with headache-inducing loudness.

Various Artists : I Love Guitar Wolf Very Much

A fitting homage to Japan’s rockin’est trio.

Induce : Cycle

Turntablism for the highbrow.

Rogue Wave : Descended Like Vultures

Tunes meant to be blasting through John Cusack’s speakers.

Magnetophone : The Man Who Ate the Man

Varied and vibrant electronic styles.

California Oranges : Souvenirs

Sweet-tasting power pop from NorCal.

Isaac Hayes : Ultimate Isaac Hayes: Can You Dig It?

A comprehensive and essential collection of the soul great’s best.

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Deerhoof : The Runners Four

Exploration and experimentation under the guise of pop song.

This Microwave World : Red States

Dancey post-punk…how could you go wrong?

Gravenhurst : Fires in Distant Buildings

New levels of volume, same affecting song styles.

Eames Era : Double Dutch

Childlike themes for adult times.

We Are Wolves : Non-Stop Je Plie En Deux

Not a Peter and Patrick Wolf supergroup, sorry.

Espers : The Weed Tree

Covers done the pastoral folk way.

Tom Vek : We Have Sound

Cool sounds and warm drum machines.

Glitter Pals : Unleash the Compassion

Intriguing nigh-metal from Poughkeepsie duo.