The Fogerty Brothers are putting their upbringing to good use in the genuinely psychedelic outfit Hearty Har, parsing the electric sitars and paisleys of long ago into a legitimate translation.

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

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

Susan’s in the Sky EP (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.

What Goes Up Must Calm Down (Magic Marker). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Last Temptation of… (Gigantic). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Odd Church (Hybris). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Brimstone Solar Radiation Band (Big Dipper). Review by Aaron Shaul.

3WD (Gravitation). Review by Aaron Shaul.

If People In Planes don’t blow your mind then you’re not really listening! Jen Cray spoke with guitarist Peter Roberts about getting dropped from EMI and finding love in a foreign country.

JackInABox (Astralwerks). Review by Sean Slone.

Twice (Rough Trade). Review by Sean Slone.

Phantom Power (XL). Review by Sean Slone.

Something Fierce (self-released). Review by Stein Haukland.

Life On Other Planets (Island Records). Review by Sean Slone.

…Don’t Turn Me Off (Knw Yr Own). Review by Stein Haukland.

The Flying Tigers (Atlantic). Review by Stein Haukland.

Chauncey (Change). Review by Stein Haukland.