Reviews & Recommendations
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Which alternative rock albums form the foundation of the genre? Which contemporary indie rock albums should you spend your money on? The following reviews will help you sort it all out.
- Recent Albums/Fresh Reviews
- Alternative Rock Mega-Sellers
- Indie Rock Gems
- Tomorrow's Classics
- Off the Beaten Path
Recent Albums/Fresh Reviews
These albums are hot off the press and these reviews are even hotter. Read 'em and stay current on the indie rock of right this moment.
- What Made Milwaukee Famous "What Doesn't Kill Us"
- Darla Farmer "Rewiring the Electric Forrest"
- Vampire Weekend "S/t"
- Juno Film Soundtrack
Alternative Rock Mega-Sellers
These alternative rock bands release albums that sell in the millions — expanding the definition of what it means to be "alternative." Check the following reviews of their latest releases to learn a little bit about what alternative sounds like when it goes mainstream.
- The Killers: "Sam's Town"
- Switchfoot: "Oh! Gravity"
- Oasis: "Stop the Clocks"
- Primus: "They Can't All Be Zingers"
Indie Rock Gems
These indie rock albums are from the last year, but are a continuation of the classic indie rock sound and ethic.
- Yo La Tengo: "I am not afraid of you and I will kick your a$$"
- M. Ward: "Post-War"
- John Vanderslice: "Emerald City"
- Deerhoof: "Friend Opportunity"
- Nada Surf "Lucky"
Tomorrow's Classics
These indie acts may be new to the scene, but they don't sound like they were born yesterday. (How's that for mixing clichés?) If you want something interesting and fresh, these are the indie albums for you.
- Menomena: "Friend or Foe"
- Aqueduct: "Or Give Me Death"
- The Long Winters: "Putting The Days To Bed"
- Stars of Track & Field: "Centuries Before Love and War"
- De Novo Dahl "Move Every Muscle, Make Every Sound"
- Pablo "Half the Time"
- John Vanderslice "Emerald City"
- Julie Doiron "Woke Myself Up"
- The Besnard Snakes "Are the Dark Horse"
Off the Beaten Path
You may not have heard of these artists or their recent releases — and maybe that's a problem you should remedy. Read the below reviews and familiarize yourself with what you've been missing.