"Dad" is another reason not to text and drive.

Das Racist - Relax: Still waiting for that elusively consistent album from them.

Dad

D.R.U.G.S - D.R.U.G.S.: For fans of TREOS and Chiodos.

Cymbals Eat Guitars - Lenses Alien: Not as dense as I remember.

Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall: I am no longer looking forward to the new album.

Hayes Carll - KMAG YOYO: For when you do not want to take thing so seriously.

Bo Burnham - Words, Words, Words: What do you call a kid with one arm and an eye patch? Names.

Blitzen Trapper - American Goldwing: Were I to be asked what kind of music this was, my response would be "the good kind."

Blacklisted - Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God: Heavier is not always better. In this case, however, it is.

Blacklisted - We're Unstoppable: And yet it unfortunately stopped.

Beirut - The Rip Tide: Not as memorable as previous efforts.

At the Drive-In - Relationship of Command: Proto-Mars Volta and it is awesome.

All Pigs Must Die - All Pigs Must Die: Perfect blend of heavy and melodic. Glad it was only an EP.

Adele - 19: Beyond excellent, even if not a daily listener.

Wilco - The Whole Love: Always enjoyable, just never memorable enough.