Best of Vegas (Concord Records). Review by Al Pergande.

Indie rock’s boyfriend/girlfriend pair Nathan Williams and Bethany Cosentino of Wavves and Best Coast teamed up for a short co-headlining tour that stopped in Tallahassee, Florida. Jessica Whittington whittled her way into the sold-out show and liked about half of what she saw… but which half?

Agony & Opium (20 Buck Spin). Review by Matthew Moyer.

The real redistribution of wealth - posted by James Mann on February 15, 2011 07:14

The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Verve Records/ Quinlan Road Music). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Vintage interviews with the triumvirate of guitar gods.

Civilian (Merge). Review by Jeff Schweers.

He looks like Jesus Christ. And preaches like St. Francis of Assisi. Some say he’s “a kook.”

Pride and Prejudice - posted by Carl Gauze on February 13, 2011 22:44

CD Review - The Builders and the Butchers - posted by Tim Wardyn on February 11, 2011 12:00

A contemporary, multi-band juggernaut headlined by modern rock poster boys, Hinder, recently besieged Orlando, Florida. Despite a torrential downpour, approximately 1,500 enthusiactic fans, our own Christopher Long included, experienced one of the first big shows of the new year.

Let Me Come Home (4AD). Review by Jeff Schweers.

CD Review - Kasey Anderson & the Honkies - posted by Tim Wardyn on February 10, 2011 12:23

Ever been cold, Mr. President? - posted by James Mann on February 10, 2011 07:14

Lisbon (Bella Union). Review by Jeff Schweers.

Medicine County (Transdreamer). Review by Rose Petralia.

Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave talks about her life right as she was exploding, in the good ways and the bad, in her memoir Rat Girl.

Sweden’s Little Dragon played at the Electric Pickle for their first visit to Miami, and in spite of bad sound and a ton of cops, they were able to put on a great show with opener Billygoat for a very appreciative crowd. Eric Donath was there to happily soak it all in before a quick, law enforcement-induced exit.

Mechanical Bride (Stem and Leaf). Review by P. McEver.

Nick Zinner from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Zachary Lipez from Freshkills, and designer Stacy Wakefield create this modest chapbook. How is it? Well, it’s named accurately. James Mann spends 15 minutes so you don’t have to.