Inspiration Information Vol. 4 (Strut). Review by Matthew Moyer.

A New Language (V2). Review by Kiran Aditham.

Take Them On, On Your Own (Virgin). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The End of Imagining (Raga Drop). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Transmission (Thirsty Ear). Review by Eric J Iannelli.

After disappearing for five years, Elastica have appeared back on the scene with a new album, The Menace, and a new line-up. Singer Justine Frischmann talks with Julio Diaz about the hiatus, the changes, and why Elastica should be considered a punk rock band.

Music Midtown is a great chance to catch bands you might never get to see otherwise. Frank Mullen took some chances at this year’s festival in Atlanta, and found out what he’d been missing from the likes of Jimmy Cliff, BR5-49, the Jungle Brothers, and Bjorn Again, as well as a pre-Noel Gallagher walk-out Oasis.