Raw, stinging, and pungent like a freshly-cut onion, The Bobby Lees quickly peel away their layers to share their tender, pearl-white hearts.

The Gaslamp Killer earned his nickname by ruining the vibe of clubs in San Diego’s Gaslamp district with his incongruous DJ sets, so we must conclude those clubs were lame.

Hissing steam and spitting fire, the Old 97s chew up the rails and cross-ties by playing country music with a punk attitude.

Old 97’s & Waylon Jennings (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.

Too Far to Care (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.

The Grand Theatre Vol. Two (New West Records). Review by Sean Slone.

The Grand Theatre, Vol. 1 (New West). Review by Sean Slone.

Drag It Up (New West). Review by Jen Cray.

Lay Your Head on the Soft Rock (Doghouse Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

To Sing for Nights (Dim Mak). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

And the Surrounding Mountains (Merge). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Down Marriot Lane! (Crank!). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Lost In Revelry (Misra). Review by Daniel L. Mitchell.

Aftershock (Doghouse). Review by Daniel L. Mitchell.

Every year, Sean Slone makes a mix CD that sums up the year in music. Here’s a look at the 19 tracks that make up this year’s mix.

As Gail Worley herself might say, “It’s all about hangin’ out with rock stars.” Gail hung out with plenty of rock stars this year, and here presents the 19 most memorable things they said to her.

Satellite Rides (Elektra). Review by Sean Slone.

Event Review by Sean Slone

Fight Songs (Elektra). Review by Marshall Presnell