A quarter century after “West End Girls,” the Pet Shop Boys are still here. Mike A. reviews Neil and Chris’s brand new album Elysium
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Spin Cycle: Matchbox Twenty North
They’ve been gone for ten years, but not much has changed. Big Money reviews Matchbox Twenty’s new album, “North.”
Spin Cycle: Easy Star All-Stars, Easy Star’s Thrillah
After tackling Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and Beatles records, Easy Star All-Stars give the King of Pop the reggae royalty treatment with Easy Star’s Thrillah. Read our review!
Spin Cycle: Deerhoof, “Breakup Song”
San Francisco’s revered noise popsters quickly follow up Deerhoof vs. Evil with an even more concentrated dose of skronk ‘n’ soul.
Spin Cycle: Julian Velard, Person of Interest
Singer/songwriter Julian Velard’s latest EP, “Person of Interest” is a melodic pop treat. Read our review and then get thee to buying!
Spin Cycle: The Toadies, Play.Rock.Music
Three things you need to know about the Toadies:
1) They are unapologetic.
2) They are from Texas.
3) They create some of the best summer rock albums. Period.
Spin Cycle: The XX, Coexist
Does The XX’s “Coexist” successfully scale Mt. Sophomore Jinx? Gonzo reviews the “moody” outfit’s second album.
Spin Cycle: Animal Collective, Centipede Hz
Centipede Hz mixes the joy of sound with honest-to-goodness singable songs.
Spin Cycle: Hyro Da Hero, Birth, School, Work, Death
Hyro Da Hero is someone you need to pay attention to in 2012. Check out what we think about this rap/rock hybrid in our latest Spin Cycle column.
Spin Cycle: Just Like Vinyl, Black Mass
From the ashes of The Fall Of Troy comes Just Like Vinyl and their Superball Music debut Black Mass.
Spin Cycle: Elle Varner, Perfectly Imperfect
Elle Varner is R&B’s next big female soul singer/songwriter. Check out what we think about her debut, “Perfectly Imperfect.”
