Andrew Bird, "Pathetique" Bird Songs collects all three of Andrew Bird's early records, when he was still recording as Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire. The first two records, Oh! The Grandeur! and Thrills, have a very old-timey feel, very...
Witchcraft, "The Outcast" Doom metal can sometimes just be code for "wants to be Black Sabbath", and while that's not such a bad thing, bands definitely have differing levels of skill at it. Sweden's Witchcraft have been...
Rockabye Baby!, "I Shot The Sheriff" Oh god. Mary Wells, "Bye Bye Baby" MUCH BETTER The Frames, "Headlong" This is the only record I have from The Frames, and I have zero recollection of this band ever existing. I...
The Miracles, "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" The vocal R&B band the Miracles are mostly known for launching the career of Smokey Robinson, but they had a long string of hits in their own right as well....
The Fiery Furnaces, "South is Only a Home" Brother and sister duo the Fiery Furnaces kind of epitomize a certain quirky, challenging strain of indie band. They're restless, always searching for new sounds, and often end up being kind of difficult...
