David Lynch: The Big Dream
David Lynch The Big Dream (Sacred Bones Records) David Lynch is one of my favorite contemporary directors, and his unique, twisted style extends to music as well as film. Lynch’s second LP, The Big Dream, More...
Robert Pollard: Honey Locust Honky Tonk
Robert Pollard Honey Locust Honky Tonk (GBV Inc.) Going by the title and the album cover, you’d be forgiven for assuming that Robert Pollard’s latest endeavor is Robert Pollard’s departure into country. More...
KT Tunstall: Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon
KT Tunstall Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon (Virgin Records) Here in the States, we enjoy a wealth of great art, but every once in a while, there’s an album that comes along that makes you curse the More...
Bell X1: Chop Chop
Bell X1 Chop Chop (BellyUp) There’s a lot that can be gleaned from the title of Bell X1′s sixth studio album. The tracklist alone is just nine songs, and after the electronic indulgences of 2011′s Bloodless More...
Eisley: Currents
Eisley Currents (Equal Vision Records) Eisley’s last full-length album, 2011’s The Valley, juxtaposed the band’s melodic style with tales of personal heartbreak. For a follow-up, they have gone whimsical More...
The Goo Goo Dolls: Magnetic
The Goo Goo Dolls Magnetic (Warner Bros. Records Inc.) The Goo Goo Dolls were one of those bands that had a brilliant presence in the 1990s, walking the line between commercially-successful and still-edgy. But More...
Justice: Access All Arenas
Justice Access All Arenas (Ed Banger Records/Because Music) If ever there were any doubts that electronic music should pack in venues rather than dance floors, Justice is here to dispel them. With Access All More...
Snow Patrol: Greatest Hits
Snow Patrol Greatest Hits (Island Records) I’m going to lay my cards on the table from the start: Snow Patrol are my favorite band and have been for years. However, there seems to be a misconception lingering More...
Vance Joy: God Loves You When You’re Dancing
Vance Joy God Loves You When You’re Dancing (Liberation Music) Folk is doing well in the charts these last few years, bringing talents from far afield into the limelight. For anyone looking for something new More...
Simple Minds: Celebrate
Simple Minds Celebrate (Virgin Records) Let’s get one thing out of the way: “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” is an enduring classic. That track alone would elevate Simple Minds to classic status, but Celebrate More...
