My song for today comes from the UK indie/alt-rock quartet Arctic Monkeys.  Fluorescent AdolescentFluorescent Adolescent reviews can be found on the band’s second studio album Favourite Worst NightmareFavourite Worst Nightmare reviews, and was released as the album’s second single in July of 2007.  The album, as expected, experienced tremendous success in the UK; On April 29th 2007, the day the album charted at [...]

Tonight’s tune is anotherAnother Year reviews from the UK indie/alt-rock quartet Bloc PartyBloc Party reviews.  TalonsTalons reviews can be found on the band’s third studio album IntimacyIntimacy reviews, and was the second single to be released in support of the album.  The song would peak at #39 on the UK Singles Chart.  As for the album [...]

I was listening to some Ray LaMontagne at work today, and decided it was time to post anotherAnother Year reviews track from the folk-rock artist.  Barfly can be found on LaMontagne’s second full-length album Till the Sun Turns BlackTill the Sun Turns Black reviews, released in August of 2006.  In terms of commercial success, the album would [...]

Tonight’s song has been stuck in my head for the better part of a week now, which usually indicates that a blog post is in order.  SwaySway reviews comes to us from The KooksThe Kooks reviews‘ second album Konk, and was the third single to accompany the release.  Konk would yield the greatest results to-date [...]

I’ve got a quick post this morning from the American alt-rock band Pixies.  Hey comes from the group’s second studio album DoolittleDoolittle reviews, released in April of 1989.  Doolittle would be the Pixies’ first international release, with Elektra Records distributing the album to the US.  The album would peak at #8 on the UK Album [...]

I’ve got a gem for everyone today from the Fullerton, California indie-rock/soul band Cold War Kids.  We Used to VacationWe Used to Vacation reviews was the title track from an EP the band released in 2006, and was also the opening track to the band’s debut full-length release Robbers & CowardsRobbers & Cowards reviews.  Robbers & Cowards [...]

I’ve got another tune for everyone this morning, coming from the Scottish indie-rock band The ViewThe View reviews.  Wasted Little DJs is the band’s debut single from the band’s debut album Hats Off to the BuskersHats off to the Buskers reviews, released in January of 2007.  Hats Off to the Buskers was nominated for the Mercury [...]

Tonight/This morning’s tune comes from MGMT’s epic debut album Oracular SpectacularOracular Spectacular reviews, which is my runaway favorite for album of the year.  Released in October of 2007, Oracular Spectacular hit #1 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart and #12 on the UK Albums Chart.  The album has been described as “…a college-dorm experiment gone horribly [...]