Virginia Trance
Vincent’s Playlist (BYM Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Tag: Galaxie 500
Yo La Tengo
Fade (Matador). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.
Schooner/Wesley Wolfe
Split 12” (PotLuck/Tangible Formats). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.
Surf City
Kudos (Fire Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Venice Is Sinking
Sand & Lines (One Percent Press). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Black Tambourine
What happens when a lost classic gets found? In the hands of Black Tambourine, the musical world becomes a better place, turns out. Matthew Moyer corrals the members of the once-forgotten noisepop band to get the whole sordid take on their expanded Black Tambourine reissue.
Damon and Naomi: 1001 Nights
It’s easy to be jealous, but it’s probably better to follow Damon and Naomi’s example of growing up and growing awesome in a musical genre overcrowded with manchildren, the ins and outs of which can be glimpsed on the 1001 Nights DVD.
Yo La Tengo
Popular Songs (Matador Records). Review by Laura Pontillo.
The Bats
The Guilty Office (Hidden Agenda). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Brightblack Morning Light
Motion To Rejoin (Matador). Review by Matthew Moyer.
pacific UV
Matthew Moyer gets all dreeeeeeeamy with Portland’s upstart dreampop army, pacific UV. They’ve just released an album that rivals Sigur Ros for lushness - what’s next?
a faulty chromosome
as an ex-anorexic’s six sicks exit… (self-released). Review by Matthew Moyer.
pacific UV
longplay 2 (Warm). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Clientele
God Save the Clientele (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.
For Against
December [Reissue] (Words On Music). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Emperor X
Central Hug/Friendarmy/Fractaldunes (Discos Mariscos). Review by Rob Levy.
Ulysses
010 (Eenie Meenie Records). Review by Rob Levy.
Goodnight Luna
Jeff Noise bids an oddly-familiar adieu to Dean Wareham’s band of much-loved indie stalwarts. Even your cynical editor got a lil’ misty over this one.
Herman Dune
Mash Concrete Metal Mushroom (Shrimper). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Leaving Rouge
White Houses (Greyday Productions). Review by Rob Levy.
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