Buttersprites
Yes, they cover Altered Images' adorable "Happy Birthday" and make it even more enchanting. Just remember that Claire Grogan's cuddly band was assisted by Siouxsie…
Alpine Static
Kinski's latest release, Alpine Static is mostly a heavy, dark, evil instrumental record — perfect for playing my bass loud and deep to when the…
La Foret
Rarely do you find the phrases "heart-felt vocals and lyrics" with "experimental electronic" when you're outside of Björk's hideaway. It's a dangerous world, as you…
Apologies to the Queen Mary
Watching Wolf Parade open for their fellow Quebecois pop-geniuses The Arcade Fire recently, I was mightily compelled to lean over to my show-going companion for…
Frost Giant
This is the second record in a row The Dead Science has released in October, a perfect month for their music. October is a time…
Talk like Blood
On their fourth full-length release — and the first full-length with Polyvinyl Records, Portland's prodigious 31 Knots takes a small step to the side of…
Cassie's Junior Varsity Make-Out Squad
"But aren't jokes, in a sense, the primal form of Wisdom?" --Thomas Disch The first time I ever saw David Drury perform was when he…
Gone Ain't Gone
Young Tim Fite's debut was heralded by the press as label Anti's first "country/hip-hop" signing, but like most great things, there's more to it than…
If Songs Could Be Held
On her third full-length record, If Songs Could Be Held, Sub Pop chanteuse Rosie Thomas delivers an honest an introspective record that contains several beautiful…
Jacksonville City Nights
Dear Ryan, It's only been a short while since your last record, so first off let me say thank you for writing so often. I…