Songs
Publish My Love by Rogue Wave. Vertical Horizon meets Pete Yorn.
Rough Gem by Islands. Actually the whole album is pretty good, but I have mostly just been listening to this one song over and over.
Cream and Bastards Rise by Harvey Danger.
Well Thought Out Twinkles and Little Lover's So Polite by Silversun Pickups. The members of Smashing Pumpkins' little brothers all get together and form a band. The rest of the album is good but I'm stuck on these two songs.
Poetry Class / Hit Me by Moi. Cynical pop. Something about love and being in prison. Who the hell knows.
SOS by Earl Greyhound. Go ahead, rock your ass off. Seriously these guys (and gal) are the heirs to the Edgar Winter Group and Grand Funk Railroad.
They Can't Buy the Sunshine by Turin Brakes. Ordinarily, this would be a little on the verge of an alt-country Fleetwood Mac sound for me, but I really like the chorus. Indigo Girls should do a cover, that would be tight.
Albums
Friend Opportunity by Deerhoof. Bjork meets the Cardigans and My Bloody Valentine. Standout tracks: Believe E.S.P., Choco Fight, Cast Off Crown, Matchbook Seeks Maniac.
Momento by Bebel Gilberto. Smooth Brasilian pop. Standout tracks: Os Novos Yorkinos, Um Segundo.
Bring it Back by Mates of State. I'm not sure if this is one of the bands that shares members with Broken Social Scene, but they sound like they ought to be. Standout tracks: Think Long, Punchlines.
Roots & Crowns by Califone. Drum loops, weird creaking sound effects, guitars that sound like they're made out of old boats and bees' nests. All the songs are good. Either you like Califone or you don't, but if you liked them before you'll still like them after you hear this one.
Writers Block by Peter Bjorn and John. Swedish pop. Sweet, innocent, and slightly off key. Perfect. Standout tracks: Let's Call It Off, Poor Cow, Young Folks.
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