Friday, July 1 2011
Various Artists: Rave on Buddy Holly
This tribute collection of 19 covers of one of early rock's most influential pioneers features legends (Paul McCartney, Lou Reed), indie A-listers (Modest Mouse, My Morning Jacket, She & Him), and -- would you believe? -- Kid Rock.
Monday, February 1 2010
Verse-Chorus-Verse: Gem Found - Francesca Lee
Artist/producer PC Muñoz mines for gems and grills the greats.
Tuesday, May 26 2009
Sara Watkins: Sara Watkins
Nickel Creek's fiddler steps out on her own with her John Paul Jones-produced self-titled debut. It's a laid-back album that wisely focuses on her voice and her violin.
Tuesday, February 24 2009
Of Montreal: Jon Brion Remix EP
This EP teases at what could've been: a full-fledged meeting of eccentric minds that not only works, but sounds almost exactly like what you'd expect it to.
Thursday, January 8 2009
Plain White T’s : Big Bad World
It's easy to dump on the Plain White T's. It's even easier to read as someone else does it. Please join me.
Friday, December 21 2007
The Best Albums of 2007
From tech house to Radiohead and Americana to indie and everything in between, PopMatters picks the best 60 albums of 2007.
Wednesday, July 11 2007
Spoon: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Austin band's sixth LP is its most groove-oriented effort since 2001's Girls Can Tell, an efficient rhythm machine with a sinuous palate.
