Album Reviews

Radar Bros. : The Fallen Leaf Pages

The best aspects of the sixties and seventies in one album.

Long-View : Mercury

A few years late for this UK band’s debut.

Lau Nau : Kuutarha

An unusual release from Finnish folkster.

Stars : Set Yourself on Fire

The sexiest album of the year (so far).

The Kills : No Wow

Down ‘n’ dirty punk-blues to strengthen Anglo-American relations.

General Patton vs. the X-Ecutioners : General Patton vs. the X-Ecutioners

Vocal acrobatics take on turntablism with interesting results.

The Elected : Me First

Stunning debut from Rilo Kiley guitarist.

Erlend Øye : DJ Kicks

A DJ mix for listening outside da club.

Bunky : Born to Be A Motorcycle

San Diego live favorites make their full-length debut.

Apostle of Hustle : Folkloric Feel

Broken Social Scene alumni, class of 2004.

Muse : Absolution

Thoughts of a living Muse fan.

The Golden Republic : The Golden Republic

Midwestern rockers put fun back into music.

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Dungen : Ta Det Lugnt

Swedish psych-rockers blow minds with this gigantic release.

AM Sixty : Big as the Sky

This one’s a bit “quirky.”

French Toast : In a Cave

Their music is as tasty as their name.

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem : LCD Soundsystem

A Guaranteed top 10 contender for 2005, no foolin’.

Inara George : All Rise

Not for fans of adult contemporary.

Kasabian : Kasabian

Kasabian am the resurrection.