Owen Pallett - Heartland (2010)
Heartland is Owen Pallett’s third release to date, and it’s by far his most intricate. Formerly performing under the moniker Final Fantasy, Pallett is perhaps best known for his string arrangements for artists such as the Arcade Fire, Beirut and the Mountain Goats. However, Heartland is his own recorded [...]

It is the perfect combination of rock and hiphop that would easily make Fred Durst reevaluate on how to make such music (don’t hold your breath).
Take the garage rock band The Black Keys with their blues riffs and psychedelic feel with the likes of such respected hip hop artists as Mos Def, RZA, Raekwon, [...]

Tim Williams - Careful Love
Following up 2007’s acclaimed coffeehouse gem, When Work Is Done, Tim Williams has now hung up his acoustic guitar and has returned with his most assertive recording to date, reinventing himself in “band” form and unshackling himself from the “singer-songwriter” stigma. Careful Love is a confirmation of Williams’ new outlook [...]

Alec Ounsworth - Mo Beauty
Fans of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, rejoice! The latest offering from frontman Alec Ounsworth, Mo Beauty, has arrived, and it is a keeper. Recorded in New Orleans with local musicians, Ounsworth’s solo debut is a solid record with a touch of a New Orleans flair.
The album is backed [...]

Slavic Soul Party - Taketron
I must admit, the real reason why I checked out this album was because of three oddly grouped words: Slavic Soul Party. What could that possibly mean? Half out of expected amusement and half out of curiosity, I popped in the CD.
As it turns out, Slavic Soul Party’s band name is [...]

Liam Finn + Eliza Jane - Champagne in Seashells
Nowadays, New Zealand is most associated with Lord of the Rings and Flight of the Conchords, but why stop there? Liam Finn is an experienced New Zealand artist starting to make his way stateside with his upcoming tour with Wilco.
His latest EP, Champagne in Seashells, is [...]

By MHD 
Zap Mama-ReCreation
The bold cover of Zap Mama’s new album ReCreationshows the likeness of a lady immediately reminiscent of Erykah Badu circa  Mama’s Gun. But to try to peg Zap Mama’s Marie Daulne as a Badu rip-off is a hasty mistake.
ReCreationis an adventure from track to track. The album starts with the breathy, slow introductory track [...]

 
 
The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die
 
By ChrisN
Typical of The Prodigy, their songs consist of one or two lines repeated over and over on top of a synthesizer beat being hammered out with varying degrees of tempo and intensity.  While literally this is a recipe for low quality music, The Prodigy has repeatedly pulled it off. 
Invaders [...]

By MHD, Assistant to the Music Director
Imagine that you ordered a pizza to be delivered to your house–only when you answer the door, you get Thai food instead. It’s unexpected, but delicious. That’s what the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ most recent album It’s Blitz! is like. Though the album has its more raw, straight-forward rock songs, [...]

By PC, KLSU Music Director
Röyksopp - Junior
The Norwegian Technopera Duo Makes Epic Return
With driving beats and head bouncing rhythms, Röyksopp returns with a groovy sound that will have your booty shaking. Featuring guest vocalists such as Lykke Li and Karin Dreijer-Anderson (the Knife, Fever Ray), the album has a very smooth yet funky sound. The [...]