J. Mascis – Several Shades of Why

Several Shades of Why is a collection of quiet, thoughtful songs by Dinosaur Jr. frontman…read more→

Danielson – Best of Gloucester County

Daniel Smith, known as the leader of the Danielson Famile and for dressing up as…read more→

Typhoon – A New Kind of House

Portland’s Typhoon had a great 2010, releasing their debut album Hunger and Thirst and supporting…read more→

Colin Stetson – New History Warfare 2: Judges

Colin Stetson – touring band member of Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre – fulfills the…read more→

Old Calf – Borrow A Horse

Charlottesville, VA based musician Ned Oldham (formerly of Palace Music and The Anomoanon, and brother…read more→

Exene Cervenka – The Excitement of Maybe

Exene Cervenka – writer, artist and singer-songwriter best known as the front woman of the…read more→

Zoe Muth and Lost High Rollers – Starlight Hotel

Seattle singer-songwriter Zoe Muth and her backing band return with their sophomore effort Starlight Hotel…read more→

All Smiles – Staylow and Mighty

All Smiles is back with its third full-length release, Staylow and Mighty. Primary force behind…read more→

Wise Blood – +

Pittsburgh’s Wise Blood, aka Christopher Laufman, deftly slices and dices samples, beats and vocals on…read more→

The Soft Moon – The Soft Moon

The Soft Moon, aka Luis Vasquez, clearly relishes the night as his self-titled debut is…read more→

Timber Timbre – Creep On Creepin’ On

Canadian blues folk trio Timber Timbre follow-up their spectacular 2009 self-titled release with the suitably…read more→

Slithering Beast – Delicious

Now in their fifth year and with two full length albums under their belt, Slithering…read more→

The District Attorneys – Orders From…

Young up and coming Athens, GA band The District Attorneys self-released their debut EP Orders…read more→

Holy Sons – Survivalist Tales!

Survivalist Tales! is an album I meant to write about last year but never got…read more→

Jay Crocker – Co-Stars

Calgary artist Jay Crocker, also known as a producer and player in three other bands,…read more→

Nicki Bluhm – Driftwood

San Francisco singer/songwriter Nicki Bluhm is issuing her sophomore follow-up to 2008’s Toby’s Song with…read more→

Dreamers of the Ghetto – Dreamers of the Ghetto

Many things come to mind while listening to Dreamers of the Ghetto’s self-titled debut –…read more→

The Donkeys – Born With Stripes

SoCal’s The Donkeys serve-up twelve of their early 70’s chill jams on their upcoming album…read more→

AgesAndAges – Alright You Restless

Portland, OR indie folk band AgesandAges has been around for a couple of years with…read more→

Ha Ha Tonka – Death of a Decade

Straight from the heartland is Springfield, MO based band Ha Ha Tonka with their third…read more→

Maggie Bjorklund – Coming Home

Danish singer/Seattle-based session player Maggie Bjorklund (of the Darleens) is released her solo debut album…read more→

R.E.M. – Collapse Into Now

“Quality” is how bassist Mike Mills characterizes R.E.M.’s 15th studio album Collapse Into Now, and…read more→

See Me River – Where Did We Go Wrong

Seattle’s See Me River, led by Kerry Zettel (formerly of Das Llamas), is back with…read more→

The Details – The Original Mark EP

Winnipeg’s The Details follow-up their 2007 full length Draw a Distance. Draw a Border with…read more→

Radiohead – The King of Limbs

Announced abruptly in mid-February, Radiohead’s eighth album The King of Limbs was first released as…read more→

Esben and The Witch – Violet Cries

Brighton, England three-piece Esben & the Witch are making waves with their neo-gothic gloom rock…read more→

Brett Detar – Bird In The Tangle

Brett Detar, former frontman of indie rock band The Juliana Theory, cobbled together his debut…read more→

Wool on Wolves – Grey Matter

Fresh from Edmonton, Alberta is the quintet of alt-country/folk rock multi-instrumentalists Wool on Wolves, whose…read more→

Wild Flag – The Glass Tambourine 7″

SXSW 2011 superstars Wild Flag – Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney), Mary Timony (Helium)…read more→

Brian Wright – House On Fire

Texan Brian Wright’s rootsy folk has found a home with Sugar Hill, and his first…read more→

The Veils – Troubles of the Brain EP

Finn Andrews, frontman and driving creative force for The Veils, has put out a self-released…read more→

The Strokes – Angles

The Strokes’ fourth album, Angles, shows the band taking a different approach to their music,…read more→

Magic Man – Real Life Color

Real Life Color, the debut LP from Boston’s Magic Man, is a special blend of…read more→

SXSW BANDS TO WATCH 2011

SXSW BANDS TO WATCH | 2011 According to the official South by Southwest Music Festival…read more→

The Leadership – Frontiers

Champaign-Urbana locals Jonathon Childers and Jared Michael Park banded together with a couple friends last…read more→

The Savings and Loan – Today I Need Light

Six years in the making, Scottish duo The Savings and Loan finally released their dark…read more→

Kill County – The Year of Getting By

The Year of Getting By may be Oklahoma’s Kill County’s second album, but the alt-country…read more→

Julianna Barwick – The Magic Place

Brooklyn based Julianna Barwick’s third album, The Magic Place was recently debuted by Asthmatic Kitty.…read more→

Bobby Long – A Winter Tale

British expat singer-songwriter-guitarist Bobby Long recently released his debut studio album, A Winter Tale. A…read more→

Cahalen Morrison and Eli West – The Holy Coming of The Storm

Seattle has a flourishing and vibrant bluegrass scene, and the latest pairing of multi-instrumentalists Cahalen…read more→

Telekinesis – 12 Desperate Straight Lines

Michael Lerner, aka Telekinesis, has returned with his sophomore full length, 12 Desperate Straight Lines.…read more→

Destroyer – Kaputt

Dan Bejar’s Destroyer embraces its inner Sade on Kaputt, an unabashed mélange of smooth jazz,…read more→

Cloud Nothings – Cloud Nothings

Cleveland artist Dylan Baldi, the man behind Cloud Nothings, has stepped out with his first…read more→

Hot Club de Paris – Free the Pterodactyl 3

Liverpudlians Hot Club de Paris recently turned out the full length Free The Pterodactyl 3,…read more→

DeVotchKa – 100 Lovers

100 Lovers is the latest release from the highly acclaimed, Grammy nominated Denver quartet DeVotchKa.…read more→

Kasey Anderson and The Honkies – Heart of A Dog

Kasey Anderson and the Honkies are somewhat of a supergroup with special guests, and their…read more→

Toro Y Moi – Underneath The Pine

Genre-bending artist Toro Y Moi’s (Chaz Bundick) sophomore effort Underneath the Pine veers away from…read more→

Olympic Symphonium – The City Won’t Have Time to Fight

Canada’s Olympic Symphonium is back with its third LP, The City Won’t Have Time to…read more→

La Sera – La Sera

Vivian Girls bassist/vocalist Katy Goodman takes the light and spacey route with her side project,…read more→

Creeping Weeds – See Through

Four years since their 2007 debut We Are All Part of A Dream You’re Having,…read more→

O’Death – Outside

Rowdy Brooklyn folk punk rockers O’Death are releasing their third full-length album, Outside. Over the…read more→

Hayes Carll – KMAG YOYO And Other American Stories

Hayes Carll falls in the great tradition of Texas singer/songwriters and keeps the institution alive…read more→

The Low Anthem – Smart Flesh

Wildly acclaimed Providence, RI group The Low Anthem follows-up their 2008 hit “Oh My God,…read more→

Walker Fields – Sky Falls In

The thriving Minneapolis, MN indie scene has a new band on the block: Walker Fields…read more→

Surf City – Kudos

Kiwi fuzz-pop band Surf City put their own spin on lo-fi, retro garage rock and…read more→

Yuck – Yuck

London-based Yuck was first noticed on the Internet in late 2009, and their fast rise…read more→

The Beets – Stay Home

Queens four-piece The Beets are back with the follow-up to their 2009 debut, The Beets…read more→

East River Pipe – We Live In Rented Rooms

East River Pipe – a.k.a. songwriter Fred (F.M.) Cornog – has been making solo records…read more→

Secret Cities – Strange Hearts

Fargo, North Dakota based indie trio Secret Cities is releasing their second album, Strange Hearts…read more→

Revolver – Parallel Lives EP

French pop trio Revolver quickly shot onto the scene with last year’s debut Music for…read more→

Sean Rowe – Magic

Troy, NY singer/songwriter Sean Rowe recently released his third album, Magic – a commanding debut…read more→

Peter Bjorn and John – Gimme Some

Peter Bjorn and John are back with their sixth album, Gimme Some, which marks a…read more→

David Vertesi – Cardiography

Better known for playing bass in the Vancouver indie band Hey Ocean!, David Vertesi’s solo…read more→

The 1900s – Return of the Century

Chicago septet the 1900s have endured some ups and downs since their 2007 debut Cold…read more→

Wye Oak – Civilian

Indie rock duo Wye Oak – Baltimore’s Jenn Wasner (vocals, guitar) and multi-instrumentalist Andy Stack…read more→

Dolorean – The Unfazed

Portland, OR based country-rockers Dolorean are issuing their fourth full-length album, The Unfazed, the widely…read more→

The Mountain Goats – All Eternals Deck

In its current incarnation, The Mountain Goats are John Darnielle, Peter Hughes, and Jon Wurster…read more→

Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring for My Halo

Indie rock star Kurt Vile is back from touring with the SoCal band The Soft…read more→

Apex Manor – Year of Magical Drinking

Year of Magical Drinking is the debut album of Ross Flournoy’s (formerly of Broken West…read more→

Mike Adams at His Honest Weight – Oscillate Wisely

Bloomington, IN music scene regular Mike Adams – of husband&wife, Prayer Breakfast, and Frank Schweikhardt…read more→

The Missing Season – The Missing Season EP

The Missing Season is an indie-folk band from Rennes, France, that mixes easy-going alt-country with…read more→

John Statz – Ghost Towns

Former Madison, WI now Denver based folk rocker John Statz recently released his first full-band…read more→

J. Roddy Walston and the Business – Hail Mega Boys

Looking for rock n’ roll that shakes the walls and forces you to move your…read more→

The Bear – The Bear

Beautiful folk songs abound on The Bear’s self-titled release, which takes a slow and easy…read more→

Tim Hecker – Ravedeath, 1972

Canadian sound artist Tim Hecker spent the past decade making a name for himself as…read more→

Cheyenne Marie Mize – Before Lately

Straight from the heartland (Louisville, Kentucky) comes Cheyenne Marie Mize and her debut solo full-length…read more→

The Rural Alberta Advantage – Departing

One of 2009’s critic’s favorite, The Rural Alberta Advantage, are back with their sophomore indie…read more→

Les Jupes – Modern Myths

Up and coming Winnipeg band Les Jupes (the skirts) debut their driving and dynamic brand…read more→

Bright Eyes – The People’s Key

Bright Eyes is back. The People’s Key – the long awaited follow-up to 2007’s Cassadaga…read more→

Braids – Native Speaker

Originally from Calgary, Raphaelle Standell-Preston (lead vocals, guitar), Austin Tufts (drums), Katie Lee (keys, vocals)…read more→

Cold War Kids – Mine Is Yours

Long Beach band Cold War Kids are back with their third album, and have said…read more→

Ducktails – Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics

Under the moniker Ducktails, Real Estate guitarist Matthew Mondanile has almost perfected the lazy, psychedelia-laced…read more→

Kyle Swartzwelder – The Songs of Neil Young

Delaware singer/songwriter Kyle Swartzwelder continues his exploration of classic Americana covers on the EP, The…read more→

Hezekiah Jones – Have You Seen Our New Fort?

Following last summer’s Bread of Teeth EP, Hezekiah Jones (Raphael Cutrufello and his revolving collective…read more→

Drive-by Truckers – Go-Go Boots

Prolific alt-country Drive-By Truckers release their 11th record Go-Go Boots this month. It is the…read more→

The Liptonians – Lets All March Back Into The Sea

Winnipeg’s The Liptonians issue their sophomore release Let’s All March Back Into the Sea which…read more→

Little Wings – Black Grass

Four years after the release of Soft Pow’r, folk troubadour Kyle Field (a.k.a. Little Wings)…read more→

The Cave Singers – No Witch

Seattle blues-folk outfit The Cave Singers have switched from Matador to Jagjaguwar for their third…read more→

Mogwai – Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

Glaswegian shoegazers Mogwai are back with their 7th LP, Hardcore Will Never Die, But You…read more→

The Builders and the Butchers – Dead Reckoning

After earning a loyal fanbase over the years and two full-length releases, The Builders and…read more→

Daniel Martin Moore – In the Cool of the Day

Daniel Martin Moore has been busy the past couple of years, making his debut two…read more→

Treetop Flyers – To Bury The Past

Country soul has found a welcome home in the London quintet Treetop Flyers (named after…read more→

Greater Pacific – Rainfall

The rich collaboration of Southern California alt country folk band Travel By Sea has further…read more→

The Dismemberment Plan – Emergency and I

The classic 1999 album by Washington D.C. quartet The Dismemberment Plan, Emergency & I, makes…read more→

Rikki Ililonga and Musi-O-Tunya – Dark Sunrise

Now Again Records brings the phenomenal music and career of Zambian Rikki Ililonga and his…read more→

White Fence – …Is Growing Faith

One of the many projects of Tim Presley (frontman for Darker My Love, guitarist for…read more→

Tapes ‘n Tapes – Outside

Outside is the third full-length release from Minneapolis band Tapes ‘n Tapes. Released on their…read more→

Telekinesis – Parallel Seismic Conspiracies

People’s ears pricked up last April on Record Store Day, after hearing Telekinesis’ 7-inch release,…read more→

Gwyneth and Monko – Gwyneth and Monko

Following July 2010’s Good Old Horse EP, Gwyneth & Monko – Gwyneth Moreland (vocals) and…read more→

Charlie Parr and The Black Twig Pickers – Glory In The Meeting House

This one kind of snuck by me last year but I’m happy I discovered it…read more→