Lawrence Arms - Metropole: Less than a stand out, more than a fill in.

Kings Of Leon - Mechanical Bull: Stadium rock that can be skipped.

Kay Dot - Hubardo: Greatness from a hit-or-miss band.

Joan Jett - Unvarnished: Meh from beginning to end.

Into It. Over It. - Intersections: Good, but not as much as Proper.

Into It. Over It. - Proper: Does not do the live show justice.

I Am The Avalanche - Wolverines: Nothing unexpected.

Hotelier - Home, Like NoPlace Is There: Great first track makes way for good rest of the album.

Tony Molina - Dissed And Dismissed: So simple, so great.

Hold Steady - Teeth Dreams: Not even close to Boys & Girls In America.

Haim - Days Are Gone: Some really, really great tracks on here.

Green Day - Demolicios: Exactly what should have been released.

Gauge - II: Not as compelling as I, but worth a listen.

Jacco Gardner - Cabinet Of Curiosities: If you had told me this was a long-lost album from the 60s I would have believed you.

Foundation - Hang Your Head: Good, nearly-great, hardcore.

Flatbush Zombies - Better Off Dead: Rap group trying too hard.

Every Time I Die - Hot Damn!: Do not get the love.

Eminem - Marshall Mathers LP2: Most adventurous album from production standpoint.

Eleven Thirty-Four - Reality Filter: Too obscure for how good this is. Desperate vocals make it a classic.

Elbow - The Take Off And Landing Of Everything: Such a great, yet underrated, band that is beyond consistent.