1.23.12
B-Movie Lightning
RAIN ON A RIVER-(MICROPOLIS)-After releasing a few singles in the past few years, Galway, Ireland’s Mike Smalle offers his debut with the help from none other than St. Etienne’s More

1.23.12
Opposite Sex
S/T -(FISHRIDER)-Fishrider Records head honcho, Ian Henderson is a huge music fan who seems to constantly be listening and discovering. He’s released fine records by his own band More

1.23.12
Wussy
STRAWBERRY -(SHAKE-IT)-Wussy is part late-90s American indie rock, part blue-collar rock and roll, part Southern hoedown, wrapped in deeply personal lyrics and expressive playing. More

1.23.12
Yukon Blonde
FIRE//WATER- (NEVADO/DINE ALONE)-This terrific Canadian band, who used to be known as Alphababy (they have much better name now IMHO) released an excellent self-titled debut More

1.23.12
The Howling Hex
WILSON SEMICONDUCTORS- (DRAG CITY)-When the duo of Royal Trux split, the solo careers showed who brought what to the equation. Jennifer Herrema was the metal side, More

1.16.12
Kate Bush
50 WORDS FOR SNOW-(ANTI)-Much has been made of Ms. Bush and her unwavering commitment to her muse, and rightly so; she is a true pioneer of modern music. Even when she More

1.16.12
Allen Clapp & his Orchestra
MIXED GREENS -(MYSTERY LAWN MUSIC/ MINTY FRESH)-The Bay Area pop tunesmith, Allen Clapp , is probably more known for his work in the Orange Peels. The band he leads with More

1.16.12
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
SOUL TIME! -(DAPTONE)-It's been a quiet year for Sharon Jones, and Soul Time! is a collection of odds-and-sods from the past decade or so. While it's not a bad collection, it doesMore

1.16.12
New London Fire
THE DIRT THE BLOOD THE FAITH- (PAPER TIGER)-Here’s the (promotional) skinny on NLF’s latest release, which comes on vinyl and digitally (a download code’s included with More

1.16.12
Void
SESSIONS 1981-‘83- (DISCHORD)-Void , who hailed from the planned community of Columbia, MD and included vocalist John Weiffenbach, guitarist Bubba DuPree, drummer Sean Finnegan and bassist Chris Sover, More

1.7.12
Martha Berner and the Significant Others
FOOL’S FANTASY-(POPROCK RECORDS)-Martha Berner’s second release was several years in the making. Apparently, More

1.7.12
Deardarkhead
OCEANSIDE: 1991-1993 -(CAPTURED TRACKS)-Wow, this was certainly a pleasant surprise that came completely out of the blue. DDH are a long-running band from South Jersey More

1.7.12
The Skull Defekts
2013—3012 -(THRILL JOCKEY)-This is one of a number of Skull Defekts releases to come out this year; this mysterious Swedish group features the enigmatic Lungfish leader Daniel Higgs More