Thrilling debut from Davila 666 leader that touches on electro-pop and glam, but is scruffy, good-time lo-fi rock & roll at heart.
Captivating indie folksinger expands in all directions with a new sense of fearlessness to her voice and songwriting.
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The band's classic 1984 sophisticated pop album gets the deluxe reissue treatment with a second disc of remixes, rarities, and radio sessions.
A warm, comforting country-rock companion to the sorrowful 2002 LP Sea Change.
A soulful, casually eclectic solo debut from the Heartbreakers keyboardist.
Listeners looking for a completely different presentation of Dowland's Flow My Tears and similar works of that time will most certainly get one.
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Improving on their plodding 2013 album, these Philly fuzz poppers meld '90s indie influences with a unique sense of hooks and harmony.
Blending bossa nova with electronica once again after nine years off, the trio sounds renewed on this comfortable and clever comeback.
This program is unique, probably covering a greater variety of Renaissance genres than have been heard on any other single recording.
Second album of wonderfully dreamy, and dreamlike, electronic pop from Swedish dreamer Daniel Berglund, formerly of Tough Alliance.
The duo's first album in 15 years tells the story of a haunted hotel with the same mix of funky and ethereal sounds that made them '90s icons.
Cynic continue to distance themselves from their early death metal leanings with an album of drifting and approachable prog rock.
Speer's most accessible album yet, if accessible means one can't help being kind of fascinated by it.
Trifonov's 2013 recital at Carnegie Hall is a demonstration of his impressive abilities in repertoire well-suited to his talents.
This gently crafted album is the songwriter's graceful yet gritty response to divorce and its aftermath.
Coming out of a six-year hiatus, this indie folksinger turns in his most sophisticated and deeply reaching work to date.
The vocalist teams with producer Terri Lynne Carrington and a star-studded cast to deliver the finest album in her career.
Helms Alee deliver an impressive fusion of jangly rock and sludgy metal on their third album.
This selection stands out by virtue of a couple of features: the unusual lute played by Lindberg and the closely focused repertory.
The Minneapolis songsmith's fifth album is full of subtle pop elegance and warmth.
The Mississippi songwriter opens the throttle, gets grittier, rowdier, and deeper in the Southern grain on this killer effort.
Prolific blues guitarist delivers a winner; a versatile and powerful set with dashes of rock, soul, R&B, and even psychedelia.
A career-spanning look at an iconic whirlwind albino electric blues guitar player from Texas with a brilliant slide style.
McCalla's warm, jazzy voice and haunting cello playing take these stark arrangements to deep emotional places.
The Chapel Hill orchestral pop outfit dials back the bombastic melancholia in favor of a more monastic approach.
Triumphant album from the Ohio-based singer and songwriter, who sings of love and lust with casual brilliance and power.
Ex-Emeralds guitarist's most ambitious work to date, branching out from solo guitar to include expanded instrumentation.
Phish's bass player delivers a pretty good Phish album, quirky and propulsive, light as dragon's breath, full of winks and asides.
Teaming with Flaming Lips producer Dave Fridmann, the Split Enz/Crowded House singer/songwriter surprises.
Riveting, often bleak work from Cherry -- only her fourth proper solo album but as collaborative as anything from her deep, undervalued discography.
On her third LP, the New Jersey native collaborates with Swedish producer Tore Johansson and delivers a darkly groovy gem.
The Cardigans and A Camp singer's solo debut delivers a more personal, vulnerable take on her sparkling pop songwriting.
Witty, bubblegummy pop played by one guy, Rob Jones, and delivered with some suprising emotional power this time out.
A sunny, lightly psychedelic, '80s dance-rock-influenced album featuring production from England's Youth.
Shocking Pinks' long-awaited triple album is a murky and mercurial reflection of life after a disaster.
So meaty, melodic, and spilling over with Iron Maiden "guitarmonies" that it may as well have been released on cassette.
The duo's debut album injects hardcore punk passion into melodic, '90s-inspired indie rock.
A fascinating mix of directness and artifice, St. Vincent's fourth album is her most satisfying yet.
Recorded in a single night and worked on over the span of four years, these pieces perfectly reflect the personae of the collaborators.
The jazz trumpeter's funky, soul- and hip-hop infused Blue Note debut produced by vocalist Jose James.
The rapper's 2014 effort is an excellent ode to artistic freedom with Mike Posner, Raekwon, and Big K.R.I.T. as guests.
Temples' debut is a thrilling introduction to their brand of backward-looking, forward-sounding psych pop.
Second album from these haunted sisters reaches increasingly dreamy and textural heights with catchier tunes than its predecessor.
The Kings of Super Rock explore past, present and future as they recall the Ramones, make fun of hipsters, and head to the roof.
The L.A.-based EDM trio get bigger and louder on their well-crafted sophomore album.
By adding some synth pop and gentle surprises to their intimate, melodic sound, the Go Find deliver their most satisfying record to date.
Harnessing influences such as folk, bluegrass, and jazz, sisters Tanya, Rachel, and Petra produce a wholesome and rich record.
The Notwist return from a six-year hiatus with their most rewarding album yet.
Here the Canadian sextet and friends deliver their most sophisticated recording to date, yet never sacrifice groove for ambition.
Focusing on shoegaze's eerie side rather than its prettiness, the Tower of Light delivers an equally unnerving and alluring debut.
Barely known during their short lifespan, this album collects most known recordings of this furious early-2000s trash rock trio.
Forced to flee Mali, the band recorded this in the American southwest. Here they evolve musically, yet keep their root sound intact.
The pianist's quartet expands its physicality and harmonic palette on this compelling set without sacrificing its lyric core.
