Made of Bricks
It is very difficult to get past two things when it comes to Kate Nash: She is ridiculously adorable.She wrote a fabulous pop song. "Foundations,"…
Matinee
On the flipside of the current British pop revival is Jack Peñate. Now, I don't know if I dislike Jack Peñate because he dates/dated Kate…
Death Cab shows us album art, releases first single (now including a TIG review of the single!)
For you Death Cab superfans out there -- and we know you're out there -- we come bearing good tidings. Death Cab have not only…
"I Will Possess Your Heart" (Single)
Since the release of Transatlanticism, Seattle's pride and joy, Death Cab For Cutie, has continuously released singles that only slightly represent the band’s overall abilities."The…
"Stop the World" by The Clash
All those idiotic high-school functions are supposed to be the foundation of your youthful memories. The varsity football games, the pep rallies, the dances --…
"The Cradle, the Brothel and the Bible School" by The Flesh
I like to think I'm a pretty rational guy. I'd like to entertain the notion that I've come to terms with causality, coincidence and how…
The Forms
Stare at this album's cover. Go on, squeeze your eyes together and then ever so slowly open them. Notice how all the colors blur and…
Do You Like Rock Music?
British Sea Power has done an excellent job of very stealthily becoming one of the most interesting bands on the British music scene. I know…
"Baby, Let's Rock!" by Zwan
Oh man, Zwan. What the hell.Need I remind you, Mr. Corgan, that you're the man responsible for Melloncollie and the Infinite Sadness? Remember that album?…
Follow The Lights
In the current era, it is a far more onerous task to pinpoint the pacesetters in Americana and alt-country. Previous generations were blessed with easily…