TV on the Radio's 2006 LP Return to Cookie Mountain was the album that, for me, cemented the band's position as one of indie's leading bands. Bef...
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I can remember the first time I heard Air's Moon Safari. It was Fall and I was in London with my family. My brother and I'd slipped out and quickl...
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I'm not going to beat around the bush: Ryan Adam's Heartbreaker is one of my favorite albums of all time. In fact, I'd even go as far as to argue...
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I've been accused of being a "music snob" on more than one occasion. But while I'll agree that I am very particular about my own taste in music, I...
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Separately, Tim Cohen and Jon Bernson released two of my favorite albums this year. Cohen as the frontman of The Fresh & Onlys and Bernson as...
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Our buds in the Motel Beds have been busy lately. They're fresh off of a headlining set at CMJ for No More Fake Labels and, perhaps more important...
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Chet Faker's Thinking In Textures EP has been a common weeknight listen in our home for the past few months. I originally stumbled upon it because...
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It'd be hard to overstate the impact of The xx's debut album on the world of indie music. Seemingly overnight xx turned the group into superstars....
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Flying Lotus' music is anything but subtle and easy. Indeed, his albums consistently challenge the listener with complex melodies, viscerally text...
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I'm no expert when it comes to world music. In fact, I only tend to learn about world music before a vacation. If I know I'm going to travel to Ar...
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A.C. Newman is undeniably best known for his work with The New Pornographers. Nonetheless, I've always counted his solo albums, especially his fir...