Music Reviews

The Moulettes The Moulettes

The Moulettes offer the world a unique blend of old world and new world music that glimmers with a sheen of showmanship on their self-titled debut.

Chris Coplan reviews...

Shapes and Sizes Candle To Your Eyes

The third album from Montreal’s Shapes and Sizes, Candle To Your Eyes jives art rock and soul into a mostly solid collection of rhythmic allure and calm nuance.

Sean Caldwell reviews...

Ra Ra Riot The Orchard

Ra Ra Riot's second album is just as pretty and sophisticated as their debut, but featuring less of The Rhumb Line's lively peppiness.

Anthony Porreco reviews...

Candy Claws Hidden Lands

Hip and hazy Colorado-gaze. One of the better albums of the year.

Michael Waters lauds...

Autolux Transit Transit

After a six year absence, Autolux return on their own terms, still sounding very disparate to current trends.

Juan Edgardo RodrÃguez listens with thick headphones...

Arcade Fire The Suburbs

It's not the album that will turn them into Coldplay. Whew!

Alan Shulman reviews

Max Richter Infra

Classically trained composer extends his ballet piece, further developing his unique blend of classical instrumentation and sparse electronics.

Juan Edgardo RodrÃguez is lost in a haze of static...

The National High Violet

The National return with the follow-up to 2007's landmark release, Boxer.

David Coleman reviews...

Best Coast Crazy for You

Lead by blog darling Bethany Cosentino, the California duo's debut album explores different forms of sun pop with subtle touches of alt rock's punkish attitude.

Juan Edgardo RodrÃguez feels bad for Bethany Cosentino's ex...