The celebrity world found itself in a downward spiral this week, with Chris Brown, Candy Spelling, and Paris Hilton leading the way down. Surprise, surprise, th... Read More...
Luka Bloom
Eleven Songs
Big Sky
7/10
Irish singer/songwriter Luka Bloom personifies much more than just the generic title of his album, “Eleven Songs.” In... Read More...
Pet Shop Boys
Yes
Astralwerks
7/10
Pet Shop Boys have been making electronic dance music since the early 1980s. Their sound has evolved with the years. Wh... Read More...
The Believers
Lucky You
Chinese Baby
8/10
Alt-country isn’t exactly mainstream. There are probably a handful of those who’ve done it well- most of them eit... Read More...
Time and Distance
Gravity
Not Alone Records
8/10
West Virginia isn’t exactly known for producing musicians. That is about to change. With the release of t... Read More...
NOFX Backstage Passport
Fat Wreck Chords/Fuse
8/10
I’ve always maintained that there are two main branches of punk music- not genres, but branches. There’s... Read More...
The Riot Before
Fists Buried in Pockets
Say/Ten Records
The Riot Before doesn’t let down, and they don’t astonish. Fists Buried in Pockets is another energ... Read More...
Miss Derringer
Winter Hill
Nickel & Dime/Triple X Records
8/10
I am not the only one who judges a book by its cover, or in this case, an album by its ... Read More...
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
IT’S BLITZ!
Interscope Records
8/10
The new offering from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs bursts open with its hand showing for all to see, and it see... Read More...
Mouthbreather
Thank You for Your Patience
Kiss of Death Records
7/10
I saw these guys a year ago on Modern Life is War’s last tour in Mouthbreather’s homet... Read More...
Japanese Goth
Tiffany Godoy & Ivan Vartanian
Universe Publishing
4/10
What I expected to be a history of Japanese Goth culture was simply a picture book. ... Read More...
It started as a simple idea fueled by a wish to create change, and now their impact can be seen all over the world, among people young and old. Stylish, fun, an... Read More...
Los Angeles Sol vs Sky Blue FC
Home Depot Center
May 15th, 20098/10
Soccer girls? Awesome. 22 of ‘em on the field and many more on the sidelines? That muc... Read More...
Karate High School
Invaders
Eyeball Record
8/10
Fuck. Yes. Where pop punk has become mired in shitty haircuts and band members taking themselves seriously... Read More...
The Motel Life began in 2007 in the city of Ontario, California. The band spawned from the breakup of several local bands that buckled under the pressure of pop... Read More...
Manchester Orchestra
Mean Everything To Nothing
Favorite Gentlemen Records
9/10
I loved Manchester Orchestra’s last record. It was a perfect blend of mela... Read More...
