Of Montreal's infectious pop spread euphoria throughout the entire club, and by the end of the night, even the chaperones were smiling.

Emil Svanängen treated the young Avalon crowd to an intimate performance.

If Of Montreal's back catalog is anywhere near the quality of Hissing Fauna, I've got a lot of catching up to do.

Apples In Stereo is the coolest band in the universe.

Grizzly Bear delivers an inspired performance in an rather uninspired venue.

Some Loud Thunder is an album that is more varied and (for better or worse) more mature than its predecessor. While it doesn't have the unbridled energy and spontaneity that CYHSY's fans have come to know and love, the album still has a lot to offer.

Greetings from Asbury Park NJ! The Hold Steady, a bar band in the E Street Band tradition, hold court at one of rock music’s most revered institutions – The Stone Pony.

Who says there can't be a little melancholy at the Paradise? Emily Haines treated her audience to an intimate and riveting performance of her recent album Knives Don't Have Your Back.

Ys as close to perfect a record that I've heard in a long time. Every measure is essential. Joanna Newsom's words need no voice, her voice needs no accompaniment, her accompaniment needs no melodies, and her melodies need no words. But they all have each other, and the result is something special.

Tilly And The Wall treated their faithful following to an energetic and intoxicating performance.

This album is a massive departure from Emily Haines' work with Metric and Broken Social Scene. Gone are the rock guitars, the prominent beats, and all of the noise. What's left is essentially just Emily and her piano-- which, as it turns out, is all we really need.

By most accounts, Apollo Sunshine is one of those bands whose recordings are decent and whose live shows are legendary. I found the opposite to be true.

Yellow House is a masterpiece that improves on its lo-fi predecessor in every facet.

The Rapture storm back onto the scene with their first release since 2003's ground-breaking Echoes. A lot has changed since then.

The Rapture brought their brand of infectious indie/punk/rock/disco to the cozy Middle East.

Trying To Never Catch Up is a re-release of WMMF's self-released debut, with the addition of four new tracks and some altered cover art. It was well-received locally two years ago, and will likely be well-received nationally today.

Conditions were less than ideal during The Walkmen's May 26 show at Philadelphia's TLA, but the band did its best to deliver a solid set of new tunes plus a few crowd-pleasers from earlier albums.

Beirut seemed to feel at home at the Middle East.

Gulag Orkestar is a focused and inspired collection of songs written and performed by an incredibly talented artist with a level of maturity beyond his years.

The Walkmen deliver a truly deaf-defying performance!