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.

Ray Wylie Hubbard – A. Enlightenment, B…

Outlaw country staple Ray Wylie Hubbard presents a staggering full-length entrenched in Delta tradition and dazzling mysticism.

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.