Pink Floyd
The Wall (Immersion Edition)
Capitol/EMI
By David Chiu
Although they were part of the progressive rock movement by the time The Wall was released in 1979, Pink Floyd—particularly Roger Waters—crafted something that is arguably punk in attitude and spirit. The Wall conveys the themes of isolation and detachment with both venom and poignancy. View full article »
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Tennis
Young and Old
Fat Possum
By David Chiu
Based on the music from their second album, the trio Tennis sounds like a cross between vintage‘60s pop and garage rock. In all, Young and Old is a buoyant record full of sweet melodic hooks. View full article »
(Magda Wosinska)
Download the punk-sounding track, “Break My Heart,” from La Sera (a.k.a Katy Goodman from Vivian Girls) off of her new album, Sees the Light, due out Mar. 27. For more info on La Sera, visit her Web site.
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Beth Jeans Houghton and the Hooves of Destiny
Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
Mute
By David Chiu
This latest album from this British newcomer may be the most unorthodox sounding and unpredictable release so far this year—and that’s what makes it so interesting on an artistic level. View full article »
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Kathleen Edwards
Voyageur
Rounder
By David Chiu
Although Kathleen Edwards has already has several albums under her belt, she’s kind of an under-the-radar artist as far as greater mainstream popularity. Hopefully her latest record Voyageur will change that. View full article »
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Sharon Van Etten
Tramp
Jajaguwar
By David Chiu
Brooklyn artist Sharon Van Etten furthers the electrified sound from her second record, Epic, with her latest and possibly breakthrough album Tramp. View full article »
(photo by Mathew Scott)
Check out the new track, “In the Dark,” by Nite Jewel (a.k.a. Ramona Gonzalez). It is from her album, One Second of Love, due out Mar. 6. For information on Nite Jewel, visit www.nitejewel.com.
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Leonard Cohen
Old Songs
Columbia
By David Chiu
Leonard Cohen’s reemergence in music that began with his tour was one of music’s most pleasant comebacks in recent years. (If the legendary Canadian poet ever goes back on the road, you must definitely see him). The creative roll continues with the Old Ideas, his first new album of original material since 2004’s Dear Heather. View full article »
(Sub Pop)
Check out the new single, “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings,” by Father John Misty, whose upcoming record, Fear Fun, will be released May 1 on Sub Pop.
