Editors' Choice for October 2004
Audit in Progress
Swami Recordings
On their final studio album AUDIT IN PROGRESS, the Hot Snakes go out with a bang.
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Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain [L.A.'s Desert Origins]
Matador
An enigmatic masterpiece, retaining its mystique after countless spins.
Shake the Sheets
Lookout
Simply one of the tightest, most enjoyable, most satisfying slices of powerpop-infused indie rock of the mid-'00s.
Various Artists
Left of the Dial: Dispatches from the '80s Underground
Rhino
Spectacularly diverse 4-disc set captures the spirit of an 80s underground/college scene bristling to breakout to the world.
