On the Fly
Robert Pollard – We All Got Out Of The Army
The latest entry in Pollard’s massive catalog is a brisk set of rock ‘n’ roll numbers which suggest he still has quite a bit left to say.
Hot Club De Paris – With Days Like This…
This EP by the Liverpool troupe is a collection full of tales of the mundane and ordinary that sound anything but.
These New Puritans – Hidden
The line between a challenging and self-indulgent aesthetic proves to be a difficult one to straddle for These New Puritans.
Slow Six – Tomorrow Becomes You
Neo-classical quintet Slow Six alternates between awkward and self-assured instrumentals on Tomorrow Becomes You.
Peter And The Wolf – Golden Stars
Peter And The Wolf’s debut effort is a stellar defense of the album form, teeming with satisfying dynamics and undeniable melodies.
Citay – Dream Get Together
San Francisco outfit Citay remains caught between blistering guitar work and whimsical indie-pop on Dream Get Together.
Retribution Gospel Choir – 2
Within Low, Alan Sparhawk is a master of the “something out of nothing” approach to music. He turns the tables on himself here.
Galactic – Ya-Ka-May
New Orleans troupe Galactic presents yet another fresh album brimming with funk, rock, blues, and more on Ya-Ka-May.
Pit Er Pat – The Flexible Entertainer
Chicago trio Pit Er Pat presents its most compelling full-length to date in The Flexible Entertainer, a grimy, lugubrious sonic journey.
Carolina Chocolate Drops – Genuine Negro Jig
With old-time string and bluegrass seen often seen as a relic of the past, CCD could become the face of crossover success.
The Magnetic Fields – Realism
The Magnetic Fields shake off their noisy Psychocandy leanings in favor of genial, unassuming indie-folk on Realism.
Ringo Starr – Y Not
Despite how poor Y Not is, it’s by Ringo Starr. He was in The Beatles after all and you can forgive him this effort.
Scout Niblett – The Calcination Of Scout Niblett
On her first Drag City full-length, singer-songwriter Scout Niblett forgoes pseudo-folk trappings in favor of dynamic bombast.
Cold War Kids – Behave Yourself EP
If Behave Yourself is any indication of where Cold War Kids are headed, then you’ll be best served sticking with the band’s debut.

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