Coheed And Cambria - The Afterman- Descension: Triumphant conclusion to a hit-or-miss beginning.

Mission Of Burma - Unsound: Probably better after their reunion.

Bad Religion - True North: First half of the album runs together a bit.

Such Gold - Misadventures: Pop-punk is the best on rainy-day drives.

Such Gold - Misadventures: Pop-punk is the best on rainy-day drives.

Tall Firs - Out Of It And Into It: And I thought it could get anymore minimal.

Tall Firs - Too Old To Die Young: A musician's album.

Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats: Would love to see her live.

Skyzoo - A Dream Deferred: I expect great things from him in the future.

John Samson - Provincial: Fairly standard folk rock.

The Roots - Game Theory: Incredible string of consistency.

The Roots - Phrenology: Almost too traditional. Almost.

The Roots - Things Fall Apart: Could make you fall in love with hip-hop.

Rites Of Spring - Six Song Demo: Need to revisit the rest of their catalog.

Public Image Ltd - This Is PiL: Extremely compelling listen.

Prize Fighter Inferno - Half Measures: Best release under the moniker.

Pentimento - Pentimento: Surprised at how well the full length held up.

Amanda Palmer - Theatre Is Evil: Always so close to great.

Of Montreal - Daughter Of Cloud: B-Sides for a reason.

Muse - The 2nd Law: Not my favorite of theirs.

Mumford and Sons - Babel: Some day, their greatest hits album will be amazing.

Mountain Goats - Transcendental Youth: Best album of his in a while.