Look to the East, Look to the West (Merge Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Birling Gap (Shelflife). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

In an era of $100 tickets for has-been arena shows, twenty bucks doesn’t buy much entertainment. Or does it? Steve Stav found that his thin wallet went a long way at Seattle’s Showbox, in a night capped by Glasgow sensation Camera Obscura.

Replica Sun Machine (Wall of Sound). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

My Maudlin Career (4AD). Review by Steve Stav.

Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies (Standard Recording Company). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Sunrise EP (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Saw You Dancing (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Baby I’m Yours (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Open Field (Rough Trade). Review by Omar de la rosa.

The final date of The Postmarks’ brief and enchanting summer tour as seen by Margarita Gonzalez.

Hey Trouble/Kids EP (Licking Fingers). Review by Aaron Shaul.

If Looks Could Kill (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Jag vet hur man vantar/Thomeegrand (Hybris). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Snow Machine (Daemon). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Static Patterns and Souvenirs (Words On Music). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Cat Spectacular (Microindie). Review by Aaron Shaul.

“Oh, the albums I wish I had reviewed…” says Rob Walsh , Ink 19’s overworked reviews editor.

Old Enough 2 Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.