Ramona Falls, 'Intuit' (Barsuk)
Brutal heartbreak begats bracing side-project saga.
By Sarah Dupuis 08.14.09 11:32 AM
Brent Knopf sounds very lonely on his first album as Ramona Falls.
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Sholi, 'Sholi' (Quarterstick/Touch and Go)
Bay Area indie kids plot elaborately jazzy path.
By Sarah Dupuis 03.22.09 2:08 PM
This California trio's debut album spools out experimental escapades with multiple sections that range all the way from the abrasive minimalism of Shellac (minus the attitude) to the ornate spookiness of Grizzly Bear (minus the doo-wop). Produced by Deerhoof drummer Greg Saunier, Sholi deftly incorporates eerie groans, math-rock guitars, la-la sing-alongs, and frenetic drum lines.
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Common
Socially-conscious Chicago rapper throws a feel-good fiesta on his new album, Universal Mind Control.
By Sarah Dupuis 12.09.08 8:15 AM
What? Originally slated for a June release under the title Invincible Summer, Common's eighth studio album, renamed Universal Mind Control, drops today, six months late but with no less of a feel-good summer vibe.
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Supersuckers
Road-tested country punks start yet another rousing barroom brawl with the hook-laden Get It Together!
By Sarah Dupuis 11.26.08 8:41 AM
Who? For more than 20 years, Eddie Spaghetti, the Supersuckers' ass-kickin', name-takin', bass-pluckin' frontman, has produced the kind of blue chip rock'n'roll that makes dive bars so great: Loud, vice-ridden rock songs with country flavor and plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor. In other words, the soundtrack for one hell of a good time.
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Alaska in Winter
Globetrotting, laptop-totting electro-nerd melds experiences on excellent new album. PLUS: Watch exclusive live video!
By Sarah Dupuis 11.19.08 9:55 AM
What? Not only is Alaska in Winter more deserving of the title "maverick" than its eponymous state's governor, the electronic project is also far more versed in foreign policy.
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