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September 2, 2016The indie crooner premieres synths and a five-piece backing band on parts of LP four, which follows the emotional stages of an ill-fated relationship.
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September 2, 2016Performance art collective pays homage to singer and poet Nico with this piece, which features Patti Smith reading Nico's poetry.
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September 2, 2016America's leading Super Rock band still have all the smarts, energy, and swagger they need on their 40th Anniversary release.
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September 2, 2016Striking debut from Queens, New York band channeling vintage reggae and rocksteady; vocalist Dan Klein died three months before release.
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September 2, 2016Unpredictable collection of minimalist garage rock deconstructions, ranging from dissonant drone to scratchy hooks.
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September 2, 2016Strong second album of scrappy, but still melodic, jangle pop from the Australian trio.
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September 2, 2016An engaging debut by a London-based quartet that crafts memorable tunes with a mix of spiky indie rock and post-punk contemplation.
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September 2, 2016Returning to his native Australia after a stint in New York City, Craig Dermody still excels at writing wry observations about day-to-day life.
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September 2, 2016The singer/songwriter/guitarist reconnected to early childhood inspiration including family for this spirited and eclectic outing.
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September 2, 2016Nuanced and earthy, the band's eighth album perfectly evokes the many different facets of its namesake.
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September 2, 2016Matthew Cooper continues to blend classical and shoegaze elements on his seventh full-length under the name Eluvium.
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September 2, 2016Collection of rare sides from this R&B; duo ultimately flatters their producer and arranger more than the vocalists.
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September 2, 2016The Seattle-based trio delivers both might and magic via an 11-track blast of glacial post-rock/stoner metal grandeur.
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September 2, 2016A double-disc set that contains all of the Nashville icon's major hits between 1954 and 1974.
September 23, 1997
Heavy on bossa nova beats and Beach Boys-esque harmonies, Dots and Loops picked up where Emperor Tomato Ketchup leaves off and moved Stereolab into a more definitive pop direction. The production of the record is flawless and includes collaborations from Mouse on Mars, John McEntire of Tortoise, and Sean O'Hagan of High Llamas.
May, 1978
There are a few genuine classics here, most notably "Down Payment Blues" and "Up to My Neck in You," and there's a real appeal in how Bon Scott's gutter poems of excess are reaching a mythic level; there's a real sense that he truly does believe that rock & roll leads straight to hell on "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation."
