Full CDs: The Clash, the Pretenders + More


The Clash, 'Live at Shea Stadium'
Recorded while they were the opening act on the Who's farewell U.S. tour, this disc captures the seminal English punk band in their prime.

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Posted by Adam Horne on Oct 6th 2008 5:00PM
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Full CDs: Ben Folds, Black Gold + More


Ben Folds, 'Way to Normal'
Power pop pianist and singer Ben Folds gives an honest account of his life, from his daily personal struggles to life on the road.

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Posted by Adam Horne on Sep 29th 2008 2:00PM
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Full CDs: Cold War Kids, the Raveonettes + More


Jenny Lewis, 'Acid Tongue'
The Rilo Kiley leader collaborated with She & Him, Elvis Costello and Chris Robinson on her second solo release.

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Posted by Adam Horne on Sep 22nd 2008 4:00PM
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Full CDs: The Streets, Raphael Saadiq + More


The Streets, 'Everything is Borrowed'
English emcee Mike Skinner goes for a more positive vibe on his fourth studio album.

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Posted by Adam Horne on Sep 15th 2008 1:00PM
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Full CDs: Calexico, Passion Pit + More


Calexico, 'Carried to Dust'
On their new full-length, the eclectic band experiment with instrumentation and electronics to create a sound that is unclassifiable.

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Posted by Adam Horne on Sep 8th 2008 12:30PM
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Full CDs: Brian Wilson, TK Webb & the Visions + More


Brian Wilson, 'That Lucky Old Sun'
The legendary Beach Boys singer, songwriter and producer has released a new collection of sunny, SoCal-themed pop, interspersed with spoken-word interludes.

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Posted by Christina Lang on Sep 2nd 2008 11:00AM
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Full CDs: The Verve, Matthew Sweet + More


The Verve, 'Forth'
The English band's aptly-titled fourth album is its first collection of alternative space-rock since 1997's 'Urban Hymns.'

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Posted by Christina Lang on Aug 25th 2008 4:00PM
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Full CDs: Uh Huh Her, Laura Marling + More


Uh Huh Her, 'Common Reaction'
The duo consisting of 'The L Word' star Leisha Hailey and former Mellowdrone member Camila Grey play electropop on their first full-length album.

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Posted by Christina Lang on Aug 21st 2008 12:00PM
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Full CDs: Pierre de Reeder, The Pack A.D. + More


Pierre de Reeder, 'The Way That it Was'
The founding member of indie-pop quartet Rilo Kiley played almost all of the instruments on this debut solo release.

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Posted by Adam Horne on Aug 11th 2008 1:00PM
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Full CDs: Conor Oberst, The Walkmen + More


Conor Oberst, 'Conor Oberst'
The prolific indie-folk songwriter drops the Bright Eyes moniker for his first solo album in 13 years.

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Posted by Adam Horne on Aug 4th 2008 4:00PM
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