Album Reviews

elliott smith xo

Elliott Smith : XO

Truly Great Album Series

Elliott Smith : From a Basement on the Hill

Final, mesmerizing album from late singer-songwriter.

The Explosion : Black Tape

Punk rock gets the major label treatment. Sigh…

Robyn Hitchcock : Spooked

Former Egyptian visits America.

Pixeltan : Get Up 12

The return of the twelve-inch

Arcade Fire : Funeral

Montreal band’s debut is easily one of the year’s best.

Dizzee Rascal : Showtime

He’ll give you the loveliest beating you’ve ever had.

Talib Kweli : The Beautiful Struggle

Mixed results on Brooklyn rapper’s third.

Elvis Costello : The Delivery Man

Brit legend explores American roots music.

Q and Not U : Power

Bringing new meaning to political party.

Panthers : Things Are Strange

Eh, they’re not that strange.

Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers : Believe

The last great rock ‘n’ roll frontmen.

Savath and Savalas : Mañana

Hey, there’s people gettin’ busy on the cover!

Brian Wilson : SMiLE

…is exactly what you’ll do when you hear this record.

Matthew Sweet : Living Things

Newest set of pleasant songs from power pop mainstay.

Hot Snakes Audit in Progress review

Hot Snakes : Audit in Progress

The garage punk record to end all garage punk records.