There’s no detail too small or scar too deep for Eels to pick up and examine in a wry musical light.

The extremely productive Messer Chups hails from St. Petersburg, Russia, and is currently going through some very heavy surf.

There is no shortage of consuming urgency to the sound of this UK trio called simply Shopping.

Katie Crutchfield, performing as Waxahatchee, has been slowly and steadily building her repertoire and now her talent is overflowing her banks.

Double Date With Death are loud and Canadian, and they don’t care if you don’t understand their French howling. They have a double date to get to.

Procol Harum, Shine On Brightly, Salty Dog, Home ( Esoteric / Cherry Red / Decca). Review by Carl F. Gauze.

One Of These Days (Landsleit Records). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Using highly paid consultants instead of a traditional “mom,” America picks up its bedroom and cleans out its closet. Carl F Gauze witnesses this trend with the aid of HGTV.

A Tribute to Benefit the WMNF Building Fund (Pure Tone). Review by Anton Wagner.

Learning About Your Scale (Asthmatic Kitty). Review by Kurt Channing.

Home (Slow River). Review by Troy Mayhew

Home (Slow River). Review by Troy Mayhew

Home XIV (Arena Rock Recording Co.). Review by Anton Wagner