Dreamers in Exile (Cult Hero Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.

In the news today: Juliana Hatfield, Electric Light Orchestra, Teenage Fanclub

As individuals, Jay Som and Palehound each have their musical quirks and unique style. Together as Bachelor they plot a strange new course through the realm of dream pop.

Into the Lime (Ashmont Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Into the Lime (Ashmont Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

What begins as a reunion pub crawl for five friends turns into a night of booze, bodies, and the bizarre, delving deeper into chaos as it leads to redemption, love, loss, and hope at a pub called The Worlds End.

What begins as a reunion pub crawl for five friends turns into a night of booze, bodies, and the bizarre, delving deeper into chaos as it leads to redemption, love, loss, and hope at a pub called The Worlds End.

With a riotous sonic assault that nearly brought down the balcony at the Bowery Ballroom, Superchunk showed they still have the fire and intensity of their youth, kicking out the jams, shredding the wallpaper, and bringing the noise to a very enthusiastic crowd that included Jeff Schweers.

Two Sunsets (Domino). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Two Sunsets (Domino). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Bricolage (Slumberland). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Now or Heaven (Merge). Review by Andrew Coulon.

Can’t Come Down (Rainbow Quartz). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.

Susan’s in the Sky EP (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Every Kind of Light (Ryko). Review by Sean Slone.

Stereo Blues (Action Musik). Review by Sean Slone.

Action Pact (Koch). Review by Stein Haukland.

Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Shortcut to Teenage Fanclub (Jetset). Review by Troy Jewell.

Twice (Rough Trade). Review by Sean Slone.

Free Expression (Action Musik). Review by Sean Slone.