Vampire Weekend: Father of the Bride
Vampire Weekend Father of the Bride (Sony Music) Father of the Bride is Vampire Weekend’s first album in six years, their longest gap between albums and a good stretch of time by any standard. Amazingly, it’s More...
Karen O and Danger Mouse- Lux Prima
Karen O and Danger Mouse Lux Prima (BMG Rights Management) When Danger Mouse was a kid and his folks went to parent-teacher conferences, I’ll bet his teachers told them he plays well with others. The man is not More...
The Melvins: Pinkus Abortion Technician
The Melvins Pinkus Abortion Technician (Ipecac Recordings) I’m sure it will surprise no one that The Melvins have a new album out. Their prolific output is proof of their belief that more is more. But if that More...
Alex Chilton: A Man Called Destruction
Alex Chilton A Man Called Destruction (Omnivore Records) Here’s the thing about cult artists: if you’re already in the cult, it’s hard to explain why you’re a fan. All you have to do is listen to the object More...
Grizzly Bear: Painted Ruins
Grizzly Bear Painted Ruins (RCA Records) In the mid-2000’s, the nebulous genre known as indie-rock was at the height of its popularity. With the exception of Arcade Fire, Grizzly Bear were probably the biggest More...
L.A. Witch: L.A. Witch
L.A. Witch L.A. Witch (Suicide Squeeze Records) Close your eyes and imagine the kind of music a witch would make. Now imagine what it would sound like if that witch was from L.A. Got it? That’s exactly what the More...
At the Drive-In: in.ter a.li.a
At the Drive-In in.ter a.li.a (Rise Records) One of the most exciting things that happened to me this year was finally getting to see At the Drive-In live. I missed them in their original incarnation and their More...
Gorillaz: Humanz
Gorillaz Humanz (Parlophone Records Limited) Gorillaz albums are like seasons of Louie: they’re completely unique but always high quality, you never know what’s going to happen or who’s going to pop up, More...
Metallica: Hardwired…To Self-Destruct
Metallica Hardwire…To Self-Destruct (Blackened Recordings) Just as most people can’t think “reggae” without thinking Bob Marley, heavy metal and Metallica have basically become one and the same. They aren’t More...
A Tribe Called Quest: We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service
A Tribe Called Quest We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service (EPIC RECORDS GROUP) If you were born when A Tribe Called Quest released their previous album, The Love Movement, you’d be about as old now More...
