Onetime Moldy Peaches member exhibits some maturity on an album that appropriates the baritone vocals and early-‘70s production style of Lou Reed's Transformer.
A mature and artful set of keenly intelligent pop tunes from a singer and songwriter determined to avoid easy categorization.
On their third album, XXXX, the band adds some drama and emotion to their energetic new wave-inspired sound.
Now 40 years old, Walker continues his recent autobiographical streak with this tuneful, rootsy, and poignant album.
Lightspeed Champion's sophomore effort is a melodically rich, lyrically mature album that makes good on the promise of his debut.
The Kompakt label's tenth mix, spun by Ewan Pearson, recalls both Michael Mayer's Immer and Triple R's Friends.
On their third album, the recently reunited Field Music refine their approach, adding a classic rock element to their sound.
This London duo's debut is a bracing mix of melancholy melodies and high-energy experiments.
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Double-disc set is the first in-depth presentation of George Jones' Musicor singles in the United States.
Released only six months after Umsindo, Kings Ballad is a little more direct and playful in spirit than Georgia Anne Muldrow's past releases.
Gil Scott-Heron's first album in 16 years is a bold step forward, and produced by XL Recordings' boss Richard Russell.
Another physically punishing tour de force from a band whose fans will settle for nothing less.
Luck in the Valley, Jack Rose's final studio album, completes his "Ditch Trilogy" that reflects on prewar American music.
Ain't No Grave is the sixth and final installment in the American Recordings collaboration between Johnny Cash and Rick Rubin.
Reform School Girl is a rockin' and raucous fifth solo outing from the blues-centric guitarist/vocalist.
Flexing his indie credentials for new label Rough Trade, Weber continues to make some of the most enchanting electronica out there.
Rob Swift's first album for Ipecac finds the turntablist extraordinaire scratching together breakbeats with ominous classical compositions.
Sambassadeur's third album takes the jangly, shambling warmth of the band’s self-titled debut and gives it a layer of glossy varnish.
The dubstep night of Berlin's Berghain club is honored with this mix, fittingly spun by its presenter.
Lofty, melodramatic and undeniably beautiful progressive rock for the MP3 age.
On their third album, the Swedish group make changes to their sound but retain the emotional power their previous albums delivered.
Madlib's group takes the ashes of 1970s electric spiritual jazz and rises from them with a 21st century sound.
An excellent and exhilarating live show from a 1981 Plimsouls gig at the Whisky a Go Go.
Equally gritty and catchy, the Soft Pack's debut makes back-to-basics rock anything but boring.
San Francisco's avant-garde new wave pioneers get their due with the first official reissue of their work.
Title Track's debut album is filled with catchy power pop-inspired rockers and ballads.
The second offering by this Malian duo is Ali Farka Toure's final recording.
Kompakt's tenth Pop Ambient compilation features a pair of contributions from newcomer Brock Van Wey (Bvdub), as well as long-dormant label veteran Dettinger.
Xiu Xiu return to the pop leanings of Fabulous Muscles on these subversively catchy songs about love, faith, and despair.
