Pat Fish, better known as The Jazz Butcher, passed away a year ago today. Julius C. Lacking offers a requiem for this legendary everyman.

333 (In the Red). Review by Scott Adams.

Heaven’s End/ Fade Out/ The World In Your Eyes/ A Gilded Eternity (Reactor/Revolver). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Buddha Electrostorm (Fire Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Weekends (Mazarin Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Kudos (Fire Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Dog Ear Days. Review by Matthew Moyer.

Congratulations (Sony/Columbia). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Escape (Woodsist). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Oh My God, Charlie Darwin (Nonesuch). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Himalaya. Review by Matthew Moyer.

Summer of Hate (Fat Possum). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Primary Colours (Beggars/XL Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

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?

as an ex-anorexic’s six sicks exit… (self-released). Review by Matthew Moyer.

longplay 2 (Warm). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Brooklyn, NY threesome Rainer Maria have spent the better part of the last year taking their sweet sounds all across the country. At their Orlando stop, they invited Jen Cray backstage for a chat.

These Bones Will Rise To Love You Again (Tee Pee Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.