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The National

High Velvet

(4 AD)   www.4ad.com   Like the Avett Brothers without the high lonesome vocal mien and absolute contagion, brother acts Scott (guitar) and Bryan Devendorf (drums), and Aaron (bass) more...

The Pack A.D.

Unpersons

(Mint)   www.mintrecs.com   It has been said that Mint Records - the indie Vancouver imprint that has been home to Canadian artists Neko Case, the New Pornographers, and Lou Barlow - more...

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Belong

(Slumberland)   www.slumberlandrecords.com   Since 2009's release of their EP, Higher than the Stars, and their eponymous full length CD, the New York City quintet with the aching ly more...

The Records featuring John Wicks

Rotate

(Fuel)   www.johnwicksandtherecords.com     For those who have forgotten or simply weren't around back in the day... John Wicks was the main singer and rhythm guitarist in The more...

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

Peyton on Patton

(Sideonedummy)   www.sideonedummy.com   If you've never heard, or seen the Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band you'll know that the name is tongue-in-cheek as the big damn band is actual more...

The Roots

undun

(Def Jam)   www.islanddefjam.com   Think what you may about The Roots' controversial razz at fading presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. But the fact more...

The Rural Alberta Advantage

Departing

(Saddle Creek)   www.saddle-creek.com   Once the Neutral Milk Hotel comparisons start flying, a band should probably duck, and with his hard-strummed guitar and passionate, straining more...

The Sounds

Something To Die For

(SideOneDummy)   www.sideonedummy.com   The Swedish quintet is back with their fourth album, Something To Die For, and the question is: is it as good as their previous efforts, not to more...

The Spongetones Present Jamie & Steve

English Afterthoughts

(Loaded Goat Records) www.jamieandsteve.com   For well over three decades, the Spongetones have ranked among indie pop's best-kept secret. Though consistently denied the benefit of major more...

The Sword

Warp Riders

(Kemado)   www.kemado.com   When it first appeared on the scene, Austin, Texas metal troop the Sword stirred up some controversy amongst the blue jean jacket and spiked belt crowd. more...


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