Wussy: Strawberry [Album Review]
Wussy StrawberryShake It Records [2011] Former Ass Pony Chuck Cleaver and his partner-in-crime, songwriter/co-vocalist Lisa Walker, return with Wussy’s fourth album, Strawberry. This album offers … Read more
Real Estate: Days [Album Review]
Real EstateDaysDomino [2011] Simplistic splendor is one way to describe the sophomore full-length album, Days, from New Jersey’s Real Estate. The album possesses a pure … Read more
Wild Flag: Wild Flag [Album Review]
Wild FlagWild FlagMerge Records [2011] I don’t think there are that many records that we know about a year in advance, but that is how … Read more
The Black Pacific: The Black Pacific [Album Review]
The Black PacificThe Black PacificSideOneDummy Records [2010] I believe that when Pennywise lead vocalist and songwriter Jim Lindberg stepped down last year, not many people … Read more
Tame Impala: Innerspeaker [Album Review]
Tame Impala Innerspeaker Modular Recordings [2010] Fire Drill Album Review: My first listen to Aussie export trio Tame Impala really didn’t do too much for … Read more
Real Estate: Real Estate [Album Review]
Real EstateReal EstateWoodsist Records [2009] The debut album from Real Estate is indeed the breezy affair that their album cover suggests. The New Jersey quartet … Read more
The Decemberists: Always The Bridesmaid – A Singles Series [Album Review]
The DecemberistsAlways The Bridesmaid: A Singles SeriesY.A.B.B./Capitol Records [2008] Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series is a new collection of seven spectacular tracks from The … Read more
The Gaslight Anthem: The ’59 Sound [Album Review]
The Gaslight AnthemThe ’59 SoundSideOneDummy Records [2008] The ’59 Sound by The Gaslight Anthem is the type of album you’ve been waiting for all year … Read more
Spoon: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga [Album Review]
Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga GaMerge Records [2007] Spoon is back with their highly anticipated 6th full length Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Everyone’s favorite … Read more
The Decemberists: The Crane Wife [Album Review]
The DecemberistsThe Crane WifeCapitol Records [2006] Let’s get the obvious out of the way and point out what you probably have already heard about this … Read more
Keene Brothers: Blues And Boogie Shoes [Album Review]
Keene Brothers Blues and Boogie Shoes Fading Captain Series [2006] The pairing of Robert Pollard and Tommy Keene on Blues and Boogie Shoes feels like … Read more
Art Brut: Bang Bang Rock & Roll [Album Review]
Art Brut Bang Bang Rock & Roll Downtown Records [2006] By the time Bang Bang Rock & Roll landed in the U.S., Art Brut had already … Read more
Pearl Jam: Pearl Jam [Album Review]
Pearl Jam Pearl Jam J-Records [2006] Pearl Jam is the band’s hardest-hitting record since Vs. and easily their best since Yield. The first five tracks … Read more
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Show Your Bones [Album Review]
Yeah Yeah YeahsShow Your BonesInterscope Records [2006] This is one of those defining albums in a band’s short career. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs had a … Read more
Arctic Monkeys: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not [Album Review]
Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m NotDomino Records [2006] The British are coming, The British are coming. I say, bring them … Read more