Fresh for Fall

Five hot new albums and what we thought of them.

Up for Review

Our music team takes a crack at reviewing some of the latest local releases.

'Hot Sauce Committee Part 2,' Beastie Boys

They're back, and almost as good as they used to be.

'In Love With Oblivion,' Crystal Stilts

On their sophomore effort, Crystal Stilts fell short of our expectations.

A Beautiful Mess

Capillary Action crafts an intense, offbeat brew of avant-jazz and other stuff

'Nine Types of Light,' TV On The Radio

'Underneath the Pine,' Toro Y Moi

Chill-out music for the indie crowd

'Go Go Boots,' Drive-By Truckers

Southern rock for a dark night

'Cape Dory,' Tennis

Tennis was fun while it was underground, but kinda lost its edge in the studio.

'The King is Dead,' The Decemberists

It's nice to see the Decemberists dialing back the drama a tad.