Califone - All My Friends Are Funeral Singers (Dead Oceans) Califone is a sophisticated band with an old school sound. Their new album All My Friends Are Funeral Singers demonstrates how they have mastered the mixing of traditional blues and soul...

Thavius Beck - Dialogue (Big Dada) He's probably better known for his work with other people than for what comes out under his own name, but Dialogue is a solid collection that spends time on both sides of the line between hip-hop beatmaking and...

Shudder to Think - Live From Home (Team Love) The twelve-year evolution of Shudder to Think ended in 1998, leaving members to focus on side projects, solo albums, and many a song for television and movies. Whether you heard them as an ultra-unique...

Damien* - Crippled Cute (Suiteside) Crippled Cute is the sophomore release by Italian trio Damien*, and though it might have a few '80s post-punk touches, it reminds me more of '90s bands like Girls Against Boys. Grinding bass and fierce drumming and...

Weezer - Raditude (Geffen) The five stages to grieving the death of the Weezer you knew and loved. Stage One: Denial (The Green Album... "This is just as good...right?"). Stage Two: Anger (Maladroit... "What the @#*! happened to...