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One of the longest survivors of the Britpop era, Ocean Colour Scene has come up with another edition of rich, post-1964 Beatles rock.... -
Casey Mercer and Frog Eyes return with Tears of the Valedictorian, their first full-length original release since 2004, and it is a unique record that suffers from unique problems.... -
One rather under-the-radar development in American indie music these days is the slow but steady growth of ‘nu-gaze’, an atmospheric mixture of fuzzy guitars, understated lyrics, and pure harmony. ... -
Both enchanting and open-armed, Leslie Feist's The Reminder is full of winking jazz-rock and theatrical country tunes. It can overpower a radio and indulge soft headphones at the same time. ... -
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has returned to their alt-road ways with their fourth release, Baby 81, a record far more in line with their first two albums, 2001’s B.M.R.C. and their 2003 breakthrough, Take Them On, On Your Own, than their last, 2005’s... -
Baltimore isn’t exactly a renowned city, but Private Eleanor could be with their fourth album of nu-gaze harmonies, Sweethearting.... -
In the wake of the hushed but genuine sadness over Grandaddy's split, things have been pretty quiet. Jim Fairchild is the first among the former members to release a solo album - under the name All Smiles.... -
With their third full-length release, No Need To Be Downhearted, indietronic brothers Alex and Tom White, otherwise known as The Electric Soft Parade, have ventured further into the lappop genre than in their previous LP’s, Holes in the Wall (2002) and The American... -
It's probably a good thing that Dave Portner and Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir used pseudonyms to release their album, Pullhair Rubeye. While under normal circumstances, the album would be a nice accomplishment under their real names, everything has been turned upside-down. That is, they've...