December 4th Releases

I really despise November and December release dates…nothing new should come out during these months to give people like myself a break. But, I am loving the Playing Favorites album and that is my top recommendation for the week.

Aloha “Light Works” (Polyvinyl) - An end of year surprise EP from this eclectic indie rock band.
Daft […]

Local Spotlight - Death Becomes Even The Maiden

Only one relevant release this week. So, in lieu of my usual Tuesday releases post, I will just be spotlighting Columbia’s own Death Becomes Even The Maiden. The band releases their long awaited EP, The Arrangement on November 30th. DBETM rises from the ashes of Columbia mainstays Bolt and From Safety To Where. The instrumental […]

November 20th Releases

My one top recommendation for the week is the Statehood debut.

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Ask Forgiveness” (Drag City) - Cover EP from indie troubadour with one original song. The covers run the gamut from Björk to Danzig to R. Kelly.
British Sea Power “Krankenhaus?” (RTW) - New EP from British band.
Haram “Drescher” (Lovitt) - Second album from […]

November 13th Releases

Small numbers this week. Check out The Valley Arena and Wire releases.

Auburn Lull “Begin Civil Twilight” (Darla) - Intriguing ambient/shoegazing soundscapes from this Michigan band.
Automatic 7 “At Funeral Speed” (Mental) - I need to get this. I remembered reading something about this band getting back together. This is their first album since 2000. Great Social […]

November 6th Releases

Envy and Mouse Fire head the list of new releases this week.

The Brother Kite “Moonlight Race” (Claire) - New odds-n-ends EP from great shoegazing pop band.
By the End of Tonight/Tera Melos “Complex Full Of Phantoms” (Temporary Residence) - Split from two like-minded frantic and spastic bands.
Envy “Abyssal” (Sonzai) - New EP from Japanese Post-Rock/Hardcore band. […]

October 30th Releases

A very slim week in terms of notable releases. Nicole Atkins is on Letterman tonight! Watch it! That is all.

Nicole Atkins “Neptune City” (Columbia) - I loved Miss Atkins’ Bleeding Diamonds EP which I reviewed here. Going ahead and giving this a top recommendation even though I am still left waiting on this one to […]

October 23rd Releases

Some good stuff this week but only one top recommendation as I have not been able to listen to about half this list yet.

Adams, Ryan And The Cardinals “Follow The Lights” EP (Lost Highway) - Includes an Alice In Chains cover…yup.
Anchors For Arms “Listen.React.” (Lobster)
Castanets “In The Vines” (Asthmatic Kitty)
Crime In Stereo “Crime In Stereo […]

October 16th Releases

Not a ton of releases this week but there is a lot of compelling stuff. Top recommendations are in bold.

Efterklang “Parades” (Leaf) - This Denmark band has always been on my radar but Parades is easily their finest effort. Kinda like a post-rock Stereolab.
Ghastly City Sleep “Ghastly City Sleep” (Robotic Empire) - Really awesome change […]

October 9th Releases

(Labels/bands/PR peeps get in touch about having your release posted in this new weekly feature. Obviously to make these lists I have to at least appreciate what the band/artist is doing.)
Ton of solid albums coming out today…SAL’s top recommendations are in bold.

Band Of Horses “Cease To Begin” (Sub Pop)
Beirut “Flying Cup Club” (Ba Da […]

October 2nd Releases

(Labels/bands/PR peeps get in touch about having your release posted in this new weekly feature. Obviously to make these lists I have to at least appreciate what the band/artist is doing.)
SAL’s recommendations are in bold.

American Steel “Destroy Their Future” (Fat Wreck Chords) - Punk band reunites for their first album since 2001. Just got the […]