Album Reviews

First Thought Fridays: Eleni Drake, moondaddy, Saba, Pacifica

Guided by Voices | Thick Rich and Delicious (self-released)

First Thought Fridays: Katy & the Null Sets, The Lemonheads, Hannah Jadagu, Meric Long

First Thought Fridays: Rachel Bobbitt, Skullcrusher, Sparkle Carcass, Sudan Archives, C.Y.M., Paz Lenchantin, Tame Impala, Militarie Gun

First Thought Fridays: Saint Motel, The Telephone Numbers, Jerskin Fendrix

First Thought Fridays: Peel Dream Magazine, Rocket, Bryson Tiller, Idlewild, Arthur Buck, and, OH YEAH, Taylor Swift

First Thought Fridays: Purity Ring, Sloan, Neko Case, Sam Prekop, Jeff Tweedy

Shiner | BELIEVEYOUME (Spartan Records)

First Thought Fridays: Wednesday, The Dreadnoughts, Chloe Navarre, Nine Inch Nails, Sarah McLachlan

Kathleen Edwards | Billionaire (Dualtone)

First Thought Fridays: Margaret Glaspy, Iron and Wine & Ben Bridwell, Dar Williams, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, King Princess

Ivy | Traces of You (Bar/None Records)