I think my life lacks folktronica. What can I do? Includes reviews of the Concretes, Hot Chip, James Figurine, Blood Meridian, Black Fiction, Secret Machines, and French Kicks.

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...as this great band continues to develop, they should learn how to strategically say 'no' because they're too damn good to disappear into arty hardcore obscurity.

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...Singer-songwriter Richard Edwards creates an ambitious pastiche of pop song-writing that will leave both casual listeners and us hardcore snooty reviewer types with their ears thoroughly perked up and waiting for more.

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They've got guitars, thick British accents, prominent drums that sound raw and unfiltered, and they sing about the rock lifestyle...

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Find out what's in the stars -- and the record stores -- for you for May-June 2006, including reviews of the latest releases from Roy, Elf Power, Mountain Con, The Coup, Trapped By Mormons, and more.

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The chilling perfection of that creepy noir-cocktail set on repeat made me listen more to the vicious stormers surrounding it, such as "Shadow Of Grief" and "Shame and Misery."

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When Lanegan and Campbell strike the correct combination of melody and mood, the result is truly captivating.

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See what's in the stars -- and the record stores -- for you for December 2005, including reviews for Toothfairy, Rocky Votolato, Scissors for Lefty, Field Notes, and Ghost Stories.

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This is a tasty food court slice of we-gotta-get-outta-this-place homemade space rock.

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Gang of Four took pop to its outer edges.

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