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MGMT's new album, "Congratulations", is an experiment in trying to come to grips with the success the band found with the million-selling "Oracular Spectacular"; an experiment that sounds nothing like its predecessor.

A review of the Dillinger Escape Plan's fourth full-length studio album, the devistating "Option Paralysis".

Spin Magazine named "New Wave" by Against Me! the Album of the Year in 2007. Here is a look at the band's follow-up, their second consecutive release produced by Butch Vig, "White Crosses".

While the circumstances surrounding the leak are unfortunate, what's even more unfortunate is that with Rebirth actually hitting the streets, the highly talented, highly prolific, and highly acclaimed emcee has now officially released the worst album of his career.

Buzz has surrounded Gospel Gossip ever since they dropped their stellar debut album Sing Into My Mouth back in 2007, and since then the group has continued to grow artistically and continue to develop their sound.

If The Good Company is any indicator, he may be one of the local scene’s next breakout stars.

Haunted House don't fit nicely into any easy categorization, which is a huge selling point. Some of their songs sound ripped straight from the '70s, while other sound like they were taken from a particularly insightful acid trip.

For the follow-up to his debut, Manifestations, M.anifest expands both his music and his writing, incorporating Afro-beat, hip-life, and American soul into his own unique version of hip hop with a global radar.

Though Le Bon was recently picked up by Indie stalwart Rough Trade, she has yet to make a huge splash on American shores, possibly due to the fact that she hasn’t done much touring here. Me Oh My is certainly one of the most exquisitely crafted records this year though, so with a little exposure that could all change soon.

For a band that has crafted some indelible melodies and moods within their music in the past, Air are perhaps in need of a shakeup, for their well-worn methods have grown a bit tired and stale.