Xmas Murder ‘74 (Urban Cheese). Review by Stein Haukland.

Liza Hearon talks to Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein about women in rock, Eddie Vedder and watching 13-year-olds make out in front of the stage.

Cramer (Last Beat). Review by Stein Haukland.

Stop the Technology Madness (Super Asbestos). Review by Stein Haukland.

These are the Vistas (Columbia). Review by Stein Haukland.

Daniel Johnston–a man who the term “legendary” truly fits–speaks with Stein Haukland about his new album with Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, art, and Sonic Youth.

Maxmillion (Retribute). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

One By One (RCA). Review by Chad Perman.

Tom “Tearaway” Schulte presents his picks for the year’s best in music, along with a slew of recent faves, including Electric Frankenstein, Sigur Ros, and Deltahead McDonald.

Golden State (Atlantic). Review by Hal Horowitz.

Fall of the Plastic Empire (V2). Review by Stein Haukland.

Riot Act (Sony). Review by Aldo McFurtive.

String Quartet Tribute to Matchbox 20, String Quartet Tribute to Incubus, String Quartet Tribute to David Bowie, String Quartet Tribute to Black Sabbath, String Quartet Tribute to Madonna (Vitamin). Review by James Mann.

Where Were You Living a Year From Now? (The Music Cartel). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

San Francisco (Tinnitus). Review by Dan Stapleton.

What’s in a name? Gail Worley finds out with Chris Hesse of Hoobastank.

Liza Hearon talks to the man with the plan – The Dismemberment Plan, that is – in this provocative conversation with Travis Morrison.

Surrender On Demand (self-released). Review by Stein Haukland.

Year Of Saturdays (Isochromatic). Review by Terry Eagan.

Gail Worley’s got the beat of The Go-Go’s – drummer Gina Schock, that is – in this extensive interview!