Music

The Game

The Game leans on his friends again, but even that doesn't help much.
by Nathan Rabin

Popless Week 34: There Shall Come A Reckoning
From R.E.M. to Richard Thompson
by Noel Murray

From The Archives

Broken Social Scene Presents Brendan Canning
The Broken Social Scene's brand expansion continues with another solo(ish) album.
by Scott Gordon

The Silent Years
Indecisive pop in workmanlike chunks.
by Vadim Rizov

Various Artists
Massive MP3 set covering this legendary Bronx label.
by Michaelangelo Matos

The Verve
Resurrected and it feels so good.
by Josh Modell

Matthew Sweet
A power pop master gets the old gang back together.
by Keith Phipps

Ice Cube
Not his best, not surprisingly.
by Nathan Rabin

DragonForce
If you don’t love power-metal, you might still love video games.
by Aaron Burgess

Glen Campbell
A country vet takes on the modern world.
by Keith Phipps

Lykke Li
Love songs bit by bit.
by Vadim Rizov

Lindstrøm
Norway’s space-disco ambassador goes long.
by Andy Battaglia

31Knots
Math-rock meets Kafka, Orwell, and Machiavelli with overblown sharpness.
by Scott Gordon

The Walkmen
It requires a little patience to appreciate the best Walkmen disc yet.
by Sean O'Neal

The Dandy Warhols
Losing their fanbase one drone at a time.
by Vadim Rizov

Death Vessel
Addictive, androgynous pop that falls somewhere between Newsom and Fleet Foxes.
by Amanda Petrusich

Stereolab
Brevity is the soul of electronic pop.
by Joshua Alston

Shwayze
Some ewly minted reality show stars introduce "chill-hop."
by Genevieve Koski

The Fiery Furnaces
The Friedbergers get live and weird.
by Michael Carriere