Finally the Punk Rockers Are Taking Acid (Restless). Review by Matt Cibula.

We’re Birds (Motherload). Review by Stein Haukland.

Steven Drozd, drummer from The Flaming Lips, opens up to Matt Cibula about that damn “Spiderbite Song” (hint: it wasn’t really a spiderbite after all), the success of Yoshimi, and why the real-live Yoshimi might have a reason to be pissed-off about the new record.

Yoshimi vs. the Pink Robots (Warner Bros.). Review by Matt Cibula.

The Suitcase (Hidden Agenda / Parasol). Review by Stein Haukland.

When Do We Start Fighting… (Infectious / Nettwerk). Review by Stein Haukland.

Doug Kabourek was once part of the band that eventually became The Faint, but with Golden Sand and the Grandstand, he’s moved on to his own lo-fi indie pop gems as Fizzle Like a Flood. Stein Haukland gets the scoop on Kabourek’s music and that unusual name.

The Ugly People vs. the Beautiful People (Manifesto / Bella Union). Review by Matt Cibula.

Getting Into Sinking (Polyvinyl). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

All Is Dream (V2). Review by Sean Slone.

Beyond Indifference (Quality Park). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

Mercury Rev overcame blizzards, injuries, and the death of their planned collaborator to create their cinematic new album, All Is Dream. Gail Worley reviews the ups and downs with guitarist Sean “Grasshopper” Mackiowiak.

The Soft Bulletin (Warner Bros.). Review by Kurt Channing