Acute - Follow You Home
A nice, mellow power-pop track from this LA trio. Solid, clean production on this song that somehow reminds me of the Cars.
Smashing Pumpkins - Tarantula
The Pumpkins return, minus James Iha, D’arcy Wretzky and Melissa Auf der Maur. So…basically it’s Billy and Jimmy Chamberlin, but it’s still Pumpkins and I […]
Tim Armstrong - Into Action
I’ve always liked Rancid’s Tim Armstrong and he always seems to be doing something interesting. This is the first single from his debut solo album, and it’s lots of fun.
Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up to Dry
Pitchfork described Cold War Kids vocalist Nathan Willett as a “Jeff Buckley zombie,” […]
Modest Mouse - Parting of the Sensory
So what happens when a really good band decides they want to add someone else to the songwriting mix and have them play some guitar? They get Johnny. Fucking. Marr. Yes, that Johnny Marr. The result is a fantastic album and this is my favorite track […]
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict a Riot
For some reason I enjoy that they decided to name themselves after a South African soccer team. I enjoy this song a lot more, though, and I’m digging the rest of the album too.
Lola Ray - Automatic Girl
A great hooky power pop song, which is something I always […]
Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
My sister recommended these guys to me. They’re from Montreal, and their debut album is amazing.
The Faint - I Disappear
Another great track from Omaha, Nebraska’s The Faint. These guys will be backing Conor Oberst on the “electronic” leg of Bright Eyes’ new tour.
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Colin Hay - I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You
The underrated lead singer from one of my favorite underrated 80’s bands (Men at Work) turns up with a really beautiful song, the second on this compilation from the Garden State soundtrack.
Razorlight - Golden Touch
Razorlight seem to cop much of their sound from The […]
!!! - Hello? Is This Thing On
The proper way to prounounce the name of this band is “Chk Chk Chk”. Now that we have that out of the way, get ready to enjoy one of the more interesting tracks I’ve heard in a long time.
U2 - Vertigo
Every time I think U2 has outdone itself […]
Modest Mouse - The Ocean Breathes Salty
Another great track from Good News For People Who Love Bad News. This one’s a bit darker than “Float On”, but still pretty upbeat for Modest Mouse. Really strong vocal melodies and great instrumentation.
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Another great single from Hot Fuss, and this one sounds […]
Prodigy - Spitfire
Remember way back around The Fat of the Land, when it seemed like The Prodigy were going to change modern music as we knew it? They’re finally back, with a lead single featuring vocals by Juliette Lewis.
Muse - Hysteria
Just an amazing, driving electro-rock song. If you keep waiting for Thom Yorke […]
The Streets - Fit But You Know It
Okay, this is the second white British rapper in two months…what’s going on here? Unlike Just Jack, I think Mike Skinner (a.k.a. The Streets) will be around for a while.
The Get Up Kids - The One You Want
I really do like The Get Up Kids, despite my […]
