What? With an illustrious, ever-expanding career -- from 1997's debut You Can Play These Songs with Chords to revered indie rock gem The Photo Album to 2003's breakthrough Transatlanticism to 2005's set Plans -- Death Cab for Cutie have continually pushed the artistic fringe with

What? Riding a fine line between overtly arty noise rock and a clamorous sonic disaster, Austin, TX's When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth debut this week with Not Noiice, an enticing collection of psychopathic, sludge-punk tunes, right at home at an acid-fueled Brooklyn loft party, or in the soundtrack to an experimental horror flick.

What? Emerging from a curious indie-rock-meets-new-age fog, located somewhere between Enya, Bright Eyes, and Air, the Republic Tigers debut this week with Keep Color (out May 6), an excellent collection of acoustic guitars, backing ooohhhs and aaahhhs, sailing keys, and frontman Kenn Jankowski's hushed vocals, all covered in a ethereal, smooth production.

What? Do you think the Shins' latest effort was too depressing? Do you wish Dr. Dog albums arrived with a glossier production?