Dawn of Inhumanity (Peaceville). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Kairos (Dead Oceans). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Hippies (Matador). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Causers of This (Carpark Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Civilization (Dead Tank). Review by Matthew Moyer.

The Red List (20 Buck Spin). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Black Tambourine (Slumberland). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Various Artists (Matador). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Pierre Comtois breaks down the first ten years of Marvel into three phases and the comics that epitomize them in his Field Guide.

It’s easy to be jealous, but it’s probably better to follow Damon and Naomi’s example of growing up and growing awesome in a musical genre overcrowded with manchildren, the ins and outs of which can be glimpsed on the 1001 Nights DVD.

This new tome from Michael Eury brings back Matthew Moyer’s childlike sense of wonder even better than a real, live Captain Action plastic figurine would. No mean feat.

Black Devotion (Agonia). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Front man Alan Palomo shows a Tallahassee crowd there’s more to Neon Indian than just a guy hunched in front of a Macbook.

This Town (HoZac). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Dark Castle brings a brand of metal mayhem that features some new layers of unique melodicism to SXSW. Guitarist Stevie Floyd runs it down for Ink 19 before the band departs on an upcoming European tour with Kylesa.

Ashes of Angels (Agonia Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Barn Nova (Ecstatic Peace). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Akashic Press expands, redesigns, and re-releases Mark Anderson and Mark Jenkins’s invaluable DIY learning tool, Dance of Days. Even better, it’s just as energizing as the first read. What were YOU up to at age 16?

Sanae Yamada and Ripley Johnson of Moon Duo have only been together for a short time but they’ve already covered some Christmas songs, they have a new EP called Escape, and they will perform at this year’s SXSW. Johnson was kind enough to take time off from staring at the sun to answer Ink 19’s questions. Ride on….

Escape (Woodsist). Review by Matthew Moyer.