METZ's sophomore record METZ II is more of a refinement than an outright departure, and sees them living up to the expectations their city has for them.
Leviathan's Jef Whitehead still has a lot of personal redeeming to do, but the harrowing catharsis of Scar Sighted leaves his artistic reputation intact.
Dan Deacon's Gliss Riffer doubles down on the songwriting and it results in his leanest, catchiest album to date. Glass Riffer is simple and innovative.
Either the dudes in Viet Cong are some sort of weather shamans who saw this frigid Hell coming, or the release of their self-titled debut is eerily timed.
Phil's Phav Phifty Twenty Phourteen Edition: Might be the greatest year end list ever, where the majical Phil lists out his 50 favorite albums for 2014.
Ariel Pink pulls out all the stops on pom pom; it’s weirder, heavier, catchier, and more ambitious than anything he’s put out in the past, and he knows it.
