How are we to interpret Das Racis? Funny? Seriously? The lines are starting to blur.

To be honest, Nick Cave used to intimidate me a little bit. My first experience with his music came with his solo-project-turned-band Grinderman, a band with all the grit and bluster I loved in my punk-loving years and that once hilariously insisted that “I must, above all things, love myself.” Though I enjoyed that album’s humor–it...

A classic 1988 album that seems to have been lost on recent generations. This is the album that got every party started (and a series of movies on the same topic).

Our weekly music review reveals a quality record from an unlikely duo. But then again, why hasn't John Legend recorded an album with The Roots before this?

Through four full-length albums, four EPs and one book soundtrack–yes, you read that correctly–for Jeff VanderMeer‘s 2009 novel Finch, Bloomington, Indiana’s Murder By Death has undergone a fascinating sonic evolution. The band’s debut, Like the Exorcist but More Breakdancing, set the tone early with its blend of melodic indie rock,...

Something to Write Home About gave fans of The Get Up Kids 12 catchy songs they couldn't shake from their heads. Did you miss it? If so, it's a new (to you) album you should definitely check out.

Known as the female emcee from Minnesota's Doomtree collective, Dessa puts together a complete album that includes her singing voice. And it's good singing.

While we do our best to work in local album reviews, we often receive requests for reviews of non-local work, too. Since we love discovering new music, but want to keep a non-local piece helpful for SGFers, we had an idea: What if we review one non-local album per week, whether brand new or just something we’re just learning about, and tie in recommendations...