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»Album Reviews For Release Date: 05.03.11
by Joshua Krage
You ever have one of those moments where you hear a beautiful voice singing something downright naughty? I had one of those moments this week, but in a good way, hearing Priscilla Ahn’s cover of the Benji Hughes come-on “Vibe So Hot.” It’s just… odd, hearing the tones [...]

On her new release When You Grow Up, Priscilla Ahn steps past the all-around showcase of her debut and lays down a lovingly-knitted concept album.

»Album Reviews For Release Date: 04.27.11
by Joshua Krage
Big soundscapes abound on the list this week but no really big names to be found. Instead we get tasty surprises from the fringe at every turn, which is a welcome change on a week when there’s enough space on the field to pay attention to it. Read [...]

»Album Reviews For Release Date: 04.19.11
by Joshua Krage
Stuff out this week that’s unlike anything else that will fall across your ears anytime soon, for all sorts of reasons. Rock.
Bahamas
Belle Brigade
Tab Benoit
Enrique Bunbury
Kimberly Caldwell
Chevelle – live
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Dengue Fever, Cannibal Courtship – an exceedingly unique six-piece band out of Los Angeles, it’s Cambodian surf/psych/pop and [...]

»Album Reviews For Release Date: 04.12.11
by Joshua Krage
This Saturday, April 16th, is Record Store Day. And this week brings the rewards for the record stores, with more top-shelf new releases than all weeks of 2011 combined. Seriously, Elbow and Foo Fighters would’ve been enough to make this week stand out, but this list is just [...]

»Album Reviews For Release Date: 04.05.11
by Joshua Krage
More subdued roster this week, some great garage textures and lots of smart reverb, with the biggest names still ranking on the fringes of pop culture. Dig in:
Cold Cave, Cherish the Light Years – darkwave hero Wes Eisold expands his project’s scope on this second album, drawing in [...]

»Album Reviews For Release Date: 03.22.11
by Joshua Krage
Downtempo is dominating (if that’s possible) this week. Keren Ann, Shawn McDonald, William Fitzsimmons and members of Cornelius joining forces with Petra Haden and Cibo Matto’s Yuka all make this week a mellow cushion of audio heaven to bookend your winter and launch you into spring 2011 like [...]

»Album Reviews For Release Date: 03.08.11
by Joshua Krage
Some real downtempo surprises this week, from Alexi Murdoch’s whispery croon to Wye Oak’s indie shadowplay to Kurt Vile’s street-savvy alt.folk, all vying to help you sit back and contemplate the meaning of life, coffee and your next warm day. Plenty of rock flavors in the mix as [...]

»Album Reviews For Release Date: 03.01.11
by Joshua Krage
This week is definitely dominated by some formidable females: the second outing by Swedish raconteur Lykke Li, a third LP from the recently world-wearied DuPree sisters (and brother, and cousin) of Eisley, an absolutely stunning debut from UK chanteuse and guitar warrior Anna Calvi, and much more. Read [...]

»Album Reviews For Release Date: 02.22.11
by Joshua Krage
This week is a fascinating menagerie, strange and exotic animals of all sounds and sizes, plus some dynamite returns from the major label side of the artist spectrum.
Adele, 21 – hands down the best of the UK retro-soul revival singers, Adele finally hands in her sophomore effort and [...]