Greyhounds | Primates
I always forget how soulful and funky this Austin duo is. Maybe it's because of their name; Greyhounds makes them sound like they should be lean, high-strung and fast....
The Beths | Jump Rope Gazers
I’ve never been a big fan of artists who write about how tough it is to be a touring musician. But in this case of New Zealand's The Beths...
Eric Hutchinson | Class of 98
"If you wanna rock out tonight, I can pick you up in my Ford Taurus." So begins Eric Hutchinson’s Class of 98 — and he means it. This 10-track...
ATA Records | The Library Archive, Vol. 1
From the people who brought you The Sorcerers' In Search Of The Lost City Of The Monkey God, here's another batch of vintage-sounding soul and funk instrumentals straight from...
Paul McCartney Talks Flaming Pie In New Q&A
No, I did not talk to Paul McCartney. His record label sent me this Q&A about his new Flaming Pie Archive Collection box set, which comes out on July...
DMA’s | The Glow
A tribute album to the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (or the Netflix series that loves them)? Not quite. Instead, it's a disc of big hooks, big riffs, and big choruses,...
The Subways | Rock & Roll Queen
Well, this is different: To mark the 15th anniversary of their first (and biggest) hit Rock & Roll Queen, the British power trio The Subways have cut a new...
Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen | Bear’s Sonic Journals: Found in the...
If you think Commander Cody’s story begins and ends with Hot Rod Lincoln, you don't know the half of it. Singer-pianist George (Commander Cody) Frayne and his crew were...
World Sanguine Report | Skeleton Blush
Some albums need to be heard to be believed. This isn't one of them — but only because you probably still won't believe it after you hear it. Unless...
James Reyne | Toon Town Lullaby
Nope, it's not a joke. That's really the title. Thankfully, the album itself is not some sort of weird kid-music tribute to Who Framed Roger Rabbit. It's actually a...
Alizarin | The Last Semblance
We all have somebody in our life who likes ’70s-style art-prog. No shame in that. Well, OK, maybe a little shame. But if you're a good friend, you'll just...
Sharhabil Ahmed | The King of Sudanese Jazz
Forget what you're thinking. This isn't some ancient, oddball Afro-jazz album. Nope. It's way weirder than that. Despite his self-appointed title, Sudanese jazz king Sharhabil Ahmed actually delivers something...
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard | The Non-Stop EP
Meet the U.K. buzz band of the week: Cardiff's big, bold and brash brother-led ensemble Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard. They call their debut release an EP, but it actually sports...
The Streets | None of Us Are Getting Out of This Life Alive
For my money, The Streets’ 2004 sophomore release A Grand Don't Come For Free — an album-length shaggy-dog story about missing money — is an indisputable, untoppable masterpiece. The...
The Jayhawks | XOXO
Is Gary Louris suffering from writer's block? Tired of coming up with songs? Or just trying to live up to that World's Greatest Boss mug he got for Christmas...
