5.13.13
Bad Religion
TRUE NORTH -(EPITAPH)-After a while you do get kind of sick of saying , “Well, Bad Religion have released another terrific record.” Well, truth be told, their previous one, 2010’s More

5.13.13
Grave Babies
CRUSHER-(HARDLY ART)-Okay, here's the thing: an album called Crusher, featuring a cover with an altar built around a pig's head, nearly impossible to read Heavy Metal More

5.13.13
The O’Jays
SHIP AHOY-(BIG BEAT RECORDINGS )-In 1972, The O'Jays released Backstabbers, their debut for Philadelphia International. The move was a wise one, for after nearly a decade of More

5.13.13
Palma Violets
180-(ROUGH TRADE)-If the story is correct, these four gents, who call London home, were at the reading Festival in 2010 and decided at that point to form a band. Apparently three of them More

5.13.13
We Are Loud Whispers
SUCHNESS-(HARDLY ART)-A debut from a duo recently signed by Sub Pop’s fave gadabout brother; consisting of Sonya Westcott of Arthur & Yu and Ayuma Haitani of 4 Bonjour’s Parties. More

5.6.13
Justin Ancheta Band
PLANT -(SELF-RELEASED)-Reggae releases seem to arise at intervals; appealing to a fairly substantial, same-old sub cultural and/or world music listening base. But a reggae More

5.6.13
Wanda Jackson
THE BEST OF THE CLASSIC CAPITOL SINGLES-(OMNIVORE))-Wow, this is a true treasure trove. It’s almost easy to forget about Wanda Jackson’s accomplishment as More

5.6.13
Jeremy
THE SOLAR KING-(JAM RECORDINGS)-Yet another record from pop wunderkind Jeremy Morris. He has enough records out that he may give Jandek a run for his money. This record, More

5.6.13
The Night Marchers
Allez! Allez!-(SWAMI)-Has it really been five years in between records by this terrific San Diego unit (their debut, SEE YOU IN MAGIC, came out in 2008)? Did this really come out in More

5.6.13
Shout Out Louds
OPTICA-(MERGE)-Ever since 2007's Our Ill Wills, The Shout Out Louds have been on the radar for making distinctive new-wave inspired pop, topped off by lead singer More

4.29.13
Big Boy Pete & The Squire
HITMEN -(ROCKET RACKET)-The Squire is back! By that I mean, Mr. Christopher Earl, heretofore knows as The Squires of the Subterrain who has released many records of More

4.29.13
Françoise Hardy
S/T-(Cherry Red Records)-Although Françoise Hardy was an integral part of the yé-yé pop music scene that originated in France in the early 1960s, she stood out from many of the More

4.29.13
George Jones
THE COMPLETE UNITED ARTISTS SOLO SINGLES-(OMNIVORE)-I don't even have to unwrap this collection to tell you of its greatness; that's how ingrained George Jones is to me. More