Music Reviews

The National High Violet

The National return with the follow-up to 2007's landmark release, Boxer.

Best Coast Crazy for You

Lead by blog darling Bethany Cosentino, the California duo's debut album explores different forms of sun pop with subtle touches of alt rock's punkish attitude.

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Before Today

Ariel Pink paints surreal Dali-esque landscapes on our aural canvases in his latest recording.

R.E.M. Fables of the Reconstruction [Deluxe Edition]

R.E.M. celebrates the 25th anniversary of their most overlooked record with a newly remastered reissue. 

Rob Padgham Stemwinder

Rob Padgham mines his record collection for inspiration, resulting in an album full of exploration.

Menomena Mines

"Oh, Sea Legs! Please don't fail me now!" — After more than three years, Menomena returns with Mines and the results are worth the wait.

Black Tusk Taste the Sin

Big Boi Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

Big Boi's debut album is every bit as good as its title is long.

M.I.A. /\/\/\Y/\

After seemingly spending most of the first half of 2010 embroiled in controversy, can provocateuse extraordinaire M.I.A. complete the hat-trick of stellar albums with /\/\/\Y/\?

The Black Keys Brothers

Back to basics for The Black Keys on the (nearly) Danger Mouse-less album, Brothers.