Brilliant Colors Introducing Slumberland Records Rating: At least visit their MySpace Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Pop

Posturing their aggressive indie rock as a sunnier Crystal Stilts with melodic inflections from the likes of Love Is All, San Francisco's Brilliant Colors still owe it all to the Ramones' pop-punk brilliance. And in their quest for quick, adrenaline-inducing hooks, they've succeeded in some areas,...  > more

Animal Collective Fall Be Kind EP Domino Recording Co. Rating: Become a groupie and catch them live Genre: Experimental, Indie Rock

The EP companion to Merriweather Post Pavilion proves once again why Animal Collective may be the most important rock band in the world right now. All puffing aside, Avey Tare, the Geologist, and Panda Bear are blazing new trails in pop music with every new release, and they keep getting better —...  > more

LoveLikeFire Tear Ourselves Away Heist Or Hit Records Rating: We Say: Buy the record Genre: Indie Rock

I don't want this to be taken the wrong way, but something about LoveLikeFire makes me think about the Cranberries and Pat Benatar. And not just because of the angsty, rebellious tone of vocalist Ann Yu, whose heart seems to be breaking with each lyric. There's a charge to their sound. A mission...  > more

Animal Collective Campfire Songs Paw Tracks Rating: We think it's good Genre: Experimental, Indie Rock

If you've ever been to camp or are a Cat Power fan, you probably have fond memories of guitar strings and hymns being sung to the background ambiance of slow-moving water. The image is serene, calming and intense. Animal Collective's Campfire Songs bring those memories to the forefront. In the...  > more

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