Album Review: Heartless Bastards, 'Restless Ones' Album Review: Heartless Bastards, 'Restless Ones' On their strident fifth full-length, the Austin quartet show they might be getting hungrier with each successive album. Saby Reyes-KulkarniSaby Reyes-Kulkarni
Album Review: Christopher Paul Stelling, 'Labor Against Waste' Album Review: Christopher Paul Stelling, 'Labor Against Waste' On his third album, the NYC-based singer-songwriter sounds well-traveled at life and conveys a calm sense of encouragement that's rare even in folk circles. Saby Reyes-KulkarniSaby Reyes-Kulkarni
Desaparecidos, 'Payola' - Album ReviewDesaparecidos, 'Payola' - Album ReviewDesaparecidos are back with their second studio album and first in 13 years, 'Payola.' Read our review here.Michael HaskoorMichael Haskoor
Anti-Flag, 'American Spring' - Album ReviewAnti-Flag, 'American Spring' - Album ReviewOn its ninth studio album, the veteran left-wing punk outfit makes a "tentpole" statement blending personal experience with socio-political ire. Saby Reyes-KulkarniSaby Reyes-Kulkarni
Palma Violets, 'Danger in the Club' - Album ReviewPalma Violets, 'Danger in the Club' - Album ReviewWith Danger in the Club, Palma Violets exceed any expectations put forth on their debut, and deliver a near perfect rock and roll album.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
Faith No More, 'Sol Invictus' - Album ReviewFaith No More, 'Sol Invictus' - Album ReviewThe long-awaited post-reunion offering by Faith No More makes it sound as if the the iconic Bay Area quintet never broke up in the first place. Saby Reyes-KulkarniSaby Reyes-Kulkarni
Metz, 'II' - Album ReviewMetz, 'II' - Album ReviewThe Torontonian trio's sophomore album qualifies as much as a triumph of DIY production as a marker of musical evolution. Saby Reyes-KulkarniSaby Reyes-Kulkarni
John Moreland, 'High on Tulsa Heat' - Album ReviewJohn Moreland, 'High on Tulsa Heat' - Album ReviewOn his third album, the former punk/hardcore singer turns in an utterly convincing set of country-rock/Americana tunes. Saby Reyes-KulkarniSaby Reyes-Kulkarni
Jesse Malin, 'New York Before the War' - Album ReviewJesse Malin, 'New York Before the War' - Album ReviewIn case the title of his new album doesn't give it away, singer-songwriter Jesse Malin misses New York as it once was.Saby Reyes-KulkarniSaby Reyes-Kulkarni
Bay Uno, 'Catalina' - Album ReviewBay Uno, 'Catalina' - Album ReviewA somber horn section and lovelorn lyrics set the stage for an extraordinary musical journey on Bay Uno's debut full-length, Catalina.Chuck ArmstrongChuck Armstrong