Album Review: The xx – xx Chase McMullen·December 2, 2009Popping in British indie act The xx’s debut, “Intro” slides into play, calmingly initiating the listener into their...Album Reviews
Album Review: Lady Gaga – The Fame/The Fame Monster Andrew Ryce·December 2, 2009I hated Lady Gaga. Reviled her. She appeared virtually out of nowhere, suddenly dominating popular music. She had...Album Reviews
Album Review: Wale – Attention Deficit Aidan Galea·December 1, 2009The hip-hop game has certainly changed since the days of Biggie and Shakur. It doesn’t take a critic...Album Reviews
Album Review: Tom Waits – Glitter and Doom Live Todd Norem·December 1, 2009Sensitive singer songwriter. Jazzy nightclub hipster. Found instrument auteur. Growly bluesman. Circus sideshow act. You never know what...Album Reviews
A Second Look: The Smashing Pumpkins – Adore/Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak Sean Highkin·November 30, 2009Yo, Kanye—I’m really happy for you, and I’m going to let you finish, but Billy Corgan made one of the best electronically-tinged post-explosion, pre-shark-jumping albums of all time.ReviewsSecond Look
Album Review: The King Khan & BBQ Show – Invisible Girl Andrew Steadman·November 30, 2009The King Khan & BBQ Show is a duo that originally hails from Montreal but has built a...Album Reviews
Live Review: Julian Plenti at Chop Suey, Seattle, 11/16/2009 Austin Nauert·November 30, 2009 Live Reviews
Album Review: Various Artists – 5: Five Years of Hyperdub Andrew Ryce·November 25, 2009Hyperdub is a name that implies, well, hyperactivity. Something memorable, restless, something that stands out from its surroundings....Album Reviews
Album Review: Real Estate – Real Estate Rob Galo·November 25, 2009Hot on the heels of several releases under his Ducktails nom-de-plume, Matthew Mondanile and his New Jersey Shore...Album Reviews
Album Review: The Jesus Lizard – Head / Goat / Liar / Down [Deluxe Editions] Brendan Fitzgerald·November 18, 2009There has lately been a swath of records that have received the remaster treatment in the last year...Album Reviews
