3rd outing from Neptune has a funky, industrial postpunk atmosphere. driving bass, twirling guitars coincide with the banging of car doors, oil drums, and barbells. The medium is the message with this act. The growling of the lead singer is utterly indiscernible. 1,4,5.

Narnack sampler features the whole crew including Guitar Wolf, The Fall, Shesus, and Lil’ Pocketknife. 1,3,7,11,13,15,16,17.

New Deal-ish snyth-botics. 1,4,6.

Cafe rock of a French persuasion.  Mystical, Stereolab-like vibe throughout. 1,3,5,8.  

Cafe rock of a French persuasion.  Mystical, Stereolab-like vibe throughout. 1,3,5,8.  

Yeah Yeah Yeahs oriented rockers who mimic their idols respectfully, reverentially, and faithfully. Open disc to see a cute Panda! 2,3,5.

New female duo featuring Melissa Swingle of Trailer Bride. Avoids the sound of Trailer Bride, instead trying on a mix of Juliana Hatfield & Built to Spill. 5,6,8,10,12.

Elephant 6 oriented pop with irresistible hooks. 1,2,5.

Scruffy folk rock that sounds like it may end up on VH1 Crossroads. 3,5,8,9.

Scruffy folk rock that sounds like it may end up on VH1 Crossroads. 3,5,8,9.

Eclectic mix of Springsteenesque ballads, London Calling era Clash soundalikes and Harry Chapin storysongs. 2,3,5,6. FCC 7.

Eclectic mix of Springsteenesque ballads, London Calling era Clash soundalikes and Harry Chapin storysongs. 2,3,5,6. FCC 7.

Zappy, laser punk, lo-fied wildness. Thumping morning music. 1,2. FCC 4,5.

Zappy, laser punk, lo-fied wildness. Thumping morning music. 1,2. FCC 4,5.

A Lush wall of sound backs the strange-voiced Matthews. He sounds something like the guy from Crash Test Dummies doing karaoke over a Nick Drake album. 2,3.

A gem of an EP. Most of the seven “Winter Songs” are covers, including songs by Neil Young, Lindsey Buckingham, and Richard Thompson. Matt Pond PA applies their melodic, chamber oriented acoustic pop vibe to each song. Lead singer Pond’s vocals soar like Roy Orbison’s. PLAY ALL!!!!!!!

Three-partite sampler from Hello Sir records, a new Athens based label. Maserati goes with their mystical experimental thing Cinemechanica is all driving, twangy instrumental with hardcorian vocals 4. We Versus has an experimental sound. 2,4, 6.

Visceral post-rock, free jazz oriented album that sheds their At the Drive In past completely. 1,5,11. MAJOR LABEL WATCH FOR BUZZ PLAY!

Side project for Robert Schneider of Apples in Stereo. Similar to his other work. 2-4,6,7*,9.   FCC 8.

Side project for Robert Schneider of Apples in Stereo. Similar to his other work. 2-4,6,7*,9.   FCC 8.

Most of the album sounds like Lou Reed posturing over acoustic guitars. 2,8,10 feature Italian pop vocals which are the most interesting tunes on the record.  2,8,10.

Combines Bob Mould demeanor with glam rock tones, 2,4,7 FCC1

Fun go-gos soundalikes put pep in its place on this catchy 26 minute album. Singer sounds much like Belinda. 1,4,5.

traditional punk rockers hit us up with some topical lyrics and DOA/Dead Kennedys hooks. 2,4,6,7,11. FCC 1,5,8,9,10,14,16.