Playing their first North American show in support of their latest release, The White Stripes draw a crowd in the tens of thousands for their closing performance on the first night of Atlanta’s annual Music Midtown Festival, and Jen Cray gets to scratch out the top name on her list.

Some DVD notes, a book about The White Stripes and if you think there aren’t CD reviews here, you’ve got another thing coming.

Panic Movement (Sanctuary). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

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Snakes in My Veins (Emperor Jones). Review by Aaron Shaul.

In the Fall of Unearthly Angels (Magic Marker). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Enon took the stage at Revolver in Miami, FL for an outstanding, yet completely unappreciated show. Except for Dylan Garret. He gets it.

Put Here To Bleed (In Music We Trust). Review by Stein Haukland.

Fire (XL / Beggars). Review by Stein Haukland.

A Long Way To Nowhere (Elevator). Review by Stein Haukland.

Smells Like Rock’n’Roll (Illbilly). Review by Stein Haukland.

Lack Of Communication (Sweet Nothing). Review by Stein Haukland.

Distant Effects (Squealer). Review by Frank White .

Tonight’s Lows (Pint Size). Review by Stein Haukland.

This Flag Signals Goodbye (Secretly Canadian). Review by Stein Haukland.

I Name You Destroyer (Velocette). Review by Matt Cibula.

The Mates of State aim to become the Captain and Tennille of indie-pop. Christopher R. Weingarten tries to find out if love can keep these musical and matrimonial partners together.

Today is My Day (Thick). Review by Brian Broccoli.

Who needs therapy? Matt Cibula examines his lifelong obsession with music.

Matt Cibula presents his choices for the 19 best sets of lyrics of 2001. Let the arguments begin.