New Music

Thurston Moore Brings the Noise, Sort of

Super Furry Animals, ‘Hey Venus!’ (Rough Trade/ Beggars)

Mekons, ‘Natural’ (Quarterstick)

Bat for Lashes Blushes on Bowery

Breaking Up 101: Lose a ‘Lover’ with the New Amsterdams

Chase Pagan Pursues the Rock’n’Roll Muse

The Thrills Awaken Inner Adolescence with ‘The Midnight Choir’

Caribou, ‘Andorra’ (Merge)

Gliss, ‘Love the Virgins’ (Cordless)

Northern State, ‘Can I Keep This Pen?’ (Ipecac)

Les Savy Fav’s Friendly Return

Magnolia Electric Co., ‘Sojourner’ (Secretly Canadian)

‘Three Months’ of Beautiful Misery with Castanets

Paul Westerberg Returns Home with MGD

Grand National, ‘A Drink & a Quick Decision’ (Recall)