The Divide
The Divide is the debut full-length album by Romance, a Seattle group with a characteristic post-punk sound that is unlike most local acts. They have…
Rock Star Bench Press
Mike Dillon has been described by the Hyena Records website as the world’s only Punk vibraphonist and it’s probably true. Originally hailing from Texas, Dillon…
Hot Probs
Hot Probs is the newest album from Tea Cozies, and it is a pure pop record – and a damn good one at that. Tea…
Fuckbook
Only Yo La Tengo could come up with a side project with a name as spectacular as Condo Fucks. Only Yo La Tengo could come…
A Woman A Man Walked By
The last time that we had a collaborative album from PJ Harvey and John Parish was in 1996 with the wonderful Dance Hall at Louse…
Spring EP
It's no surprise that this quintet from Boise, Idaho wrote a song called "Scotland," which starts with the matter-of-fact statement that "All the best bands…
White Flag
Madeline Adams has a voice that sounds frighteningly close to Joni Mitchell's and her band is full of a Southern twang that goes hand and…
The Coolest Thing About Love
The Smittens are a sugary mound of twee girl-boy pop, and if you are a fan of A) indie pop, or B) being in love…
Now We Can See
The fourth full length from the Thermals starts out with a swaggering rocker (including the classic away from the microphone scream) about shedding your human…
Real Size Monster Series
Police Teeth follow up their taut-song form-lengthy EP Jazz Records For Sale with a diverse debut album Super Big Gulp spiked with more brittle thoughts,…