The World Forgot — The Strokes have unleashed a new album into the world and on first listen I can’t really grasp what their vision for the album was.  Their guitar/synth mashup style has now seemingly eschewed their wall of fuzz trademark and Julian’s vocals are ... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — It has happened...the best time of the year for music fans is upon us.  Record Store Day.  April 20th, 2013.  It's the day all us of audiophiles spend every last spare dime in our piggie banks on limited edition 7-inches in blue splatter paint or ... more info

ContactMusic — The fifth studio album from The Strokes - Comedown Machine - is not Is This It. It sounds nothing like Is This It and frankly shouldn't be... more info

Consequence of Sound — Beer, donuts, and cynicism. more info

ContactMusic — Today, March 26, marks the day that The Strokes release their fifth studio album together, Comedown Machine. The album can perhaps be seen as the... more info

411 Mania — It's called "Fast Animals"... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Wavves' Afraid of Heights and The Strokes' Comedown Machine may be week's most anticipated releases, but I have been most enjoying Mwahaha's self-titled debut album. Carry On is a 4-CD box set from Stephen Stills. What new releases are... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Some artists are only too happy to fulfill fans' expectations. Others continually strive to defy them. And still others just couldn't give a crap. more info

USA Today Music — The band's fifth album in 12 years raises the question: Has the quintet finally flat-lined? more info

Consequence of Sound — The band's fifth studio album leaves us wondering, "Is this it?" more info