alaska! : Rescue Through Tomahawk

Second rocking set from trio, not actually from Alaska.

The 22-20s : The 22-20s

Not-so-traditional blues rock from the UK.

Thunderbirds Are Now! : Justamustache

The Handlebar Club has a new house band.

Maktub : Say What You Mean

A daily dosage of funk and soul from Seattle combo.

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Okkervil River : Black Sheep Boy

Short fiction, as played by Will Sheff.

Of Montreal : The Sunlandic Twins

Dancier pop from Georgia psych-popsters.

Mobius Band : City vs. Country

A mix of electronic and indie pop sounds on Band’s new EP.

Morrissey : Live At Earls Court

Amazing live set from British rock legend.

Supersystem : Always Never Again

Third album/debut by D.C. new wavers.

The Bravery : The Bravery

A Museum of Fine ‘Ard’

Pitch Black : This is the Modern Sound

Not exactly modern, but nothing we won’t listen to again.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds : B-Sides and Rarities

A cohesive collection of rare Seeds material that’s as good as the A-sides.

Brendan Benson : The Alternative To Love

Even more great power pop from Jack White/Loretta Lynn collaborator.