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Dude, The Obscure (Normaltown Records). Review by James Mann.

I Am Nice (New West Records). Review by James Mann.

Fanatic Voyage (Drag City). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

The Revenge of the Mekons takes a look at one of punk’s longest running bands, and Bob Pomeroy tells all.

Phosphorescent bathed Jacksonville in a pool of saturated country rock, fairly drenching Matthew Moyer in the glory.

Sing the Burning Alphabet (Self-Released). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Touch To Love/Spread Your Lies Wholeheartedly (Now Here Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Hymns For a Dark Horse (Burly Time). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Sharp Teeth (Buhanan). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Offshore (Secretly Canadian). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Hard to Love a Man (Secretly Canadian). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Black Sheep Boy/Sleep and Wake-Up Songs (Jagjaguwar). Review by Aaron Shaul.

No Earthly Man (Drag City). Review by Aaron Shaul.

All Harm Ends Here (Secretly Canadian). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Trials & Errors (Secretly Canadian). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Weight of Flight (WARM). Review by Stein Haukland.

tweaker,2a.m. Wakeup Call,i music/BMG, Rob Levy

2a.m. Wakeup Call (iMusic) Review by Rob Levy.

Seven Swans (Sounds Familyre). Review by Aaron Shaul.