Totally Fuzzy — -nits- said... phyllis hyman-prime of my life (1991) what can be said about phyllis hyman that can even come close to describing her beauty, elegance and sophistication? gerald albright-smooth (1994) gerald albright has an amazing body of work with ... more info

Rollo & Grady — Amoeba Music – Hollywood 1. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles 2. Wolf Parade – Expo 86 3. Ariel Pink Haunted Graffiti – Before Today 4. Black Keys – Brothers 5. J Dilla – Donut Shop 6. The National – High Violet 7. Gaslight Anthem – A... more info

MTV.com News — Drake's Thank Me Later holds onto Billboard #2, while 'Eclipse' soundtrack jumps up to #3 with movie's release.By Gil Kaufman Eminem Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage He may not have crossed the platinum plateau in his first week on shelves, bu... more info

Topix — Wolf Parade kick-start their third album by getting right into rambling poetics. more info

Nialler9 — Some new names today for the Picnic. Wolf Parade - could be amazing or could prove to have rapidly diminishing returns. Brendan Perry - him from Dead Can Dance – ask your parents. Stars - Montreal miserabilists with one decent tune. Black Mountain... more info

KEXP Seattle — The third album by Montreal band Wolf Parade tops the list of new releases this week. Freshly infused with live energy and more collaborative songwriting, EXPO 86 is the sound of a band coming into its own. Texas songwriter Alejandro Escovedo returns... more info

Popdose — It’s not easy being a fan of Wolf Parade. They are one of those bands that just seem too good to be true. Like some band in a dream, you keep waiting to wake up to a world where they don’t exist. With so much talent crammed into one entity, you j... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — On its third full-length, this Canadian indie-rock outfit appears no less interested in noise and disjunction than it's ever been. On its third full-length, th... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — On its third full-length, this Canadian indie-rock outfit appears no less interested in noise and disjunction than it's ever been: "Palm Road" bristles with fuzzy guitars, "In the Direction of the Moon" sports a squelchy vintage-synth riff, and "What... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Wolf Parade's Expo 86 is one of the year's most highly anticipated indie rock releases, and one that will almost surely dominate year-end album lists (and rightfully so, this is as well-crafted an album as I have heard all... more info