Tracks

The Decemberists: "The Island/Come And See/The Landlord's Daughter/You'll Not Feel The Drowning"

In which our brave hero, Comandante Meloy, and his merry band of 30-somethings rediscover the rock opera. It is a... Jan 29, 2008

Tracks

Beck: "Elevator Music"

As the lone Guero (2005) fan on the CMG staff, this writer was expecting at least as much... Jan 29, 2008

Tracks

The Rosewood Thieves: "Los Angeles"

The Rosewood Thieves’ “Los Angeles” kind of sounds like a contemplative Elliott Smith b-side, with a simple melody moving determinedly... Jan 29, 2008

Tracks

The Polyphonic Spree: "Sonic Bloom"

I can't find an exact quote because this was years ago, back when this band was still a concept and... Jan 29, 2008

Tracks

Elliot Smith: "True Love"

From a Basement on The Hill was supposed to be recorded with Jon Brion. But according to Benjamin... Jan 29, 2008

Tracks

Menomena: "Wet And Rustling"

Somewhere between “Oahu” and “Monkey’s Back,” or somewhen between I Am the Fun Blame Monster (2004) and Jan 29, 2008

Tracks

Subtle: "The Mercury Craze"

The upcoming Subtle album (October 3) is the best, most complete album I’ve heard since Kid A, and I fucking... Jan 29, 2008

Tracks

Hinder: "Lips Of An Angel"

There’s a hustler’s aphorism that has become obnoxiously ubiquitous in internet poker shit talk and lazily written crime movies:
... Jan 29, 2008

Tracks

Diddy/Pharoahe Monch: "The Future/Push"

It's 1997. Puff Daddy’s ode to his dead, rotund pal “I’ll Be Missing You,” is burning up the pop charts,... Jan 29, 2008