'Bridge Carols,' Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose

'Wasted Talent,

Solid, trunk-rattling music from a Spokane transplant

'Melange EP,' Mon Cheri

Six happy little tracks from one of Spokane's favorite bands

'Earthology,' the Whitefield Bros.

The Whitefield Brothers spent a decade and a half traveling the world and have now produced something that makes you comfortable with world music

'Odd Blood,' Yeasayer

The album sags in the latter half, but the first five tracks comprise some of the greatest weird pop released so far this year.

American Gong - Quasi

The fidgety sound, the sudden change-ups: This is why you love Quasi.

This Addiction - Alkaline Trio

Pretty good, if it weren't for Dan Andriano's voice.

"Dear God, I Hate Myself," Xiu Xiu

Xiu Xiu strips away the silliness (occasionally) to show how impassioned and talented they truly are

"True Devotion," Rocky Votolato

Rocky Votolato draws out the essence of the evergreens and cool Pacific streams

"Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?" Brian Jonestown Massacre

If I wanted to hear bullshit dance-y electro-pop, I’d go buy a MGMT CD.