1. Fucked Up - Hidden World
Hardcore saviors. Not only is “Fucked Up saving the scene,” but they are saving music in general. With this release, Fucked Up managed to put excitement, danger, and creativity back into a complacent industry. They need to jump the border and play some U.S. dates soon!

2. Pink Razors - Waiting to Wash Up
This band deserves more attention.

3. Lawrence Arms - Oh! Calcutta!
There are some really catchy songs on here and some really weird ones.

4. Armalite - Self-Titled
There is no such thing as Dan Yemin or Atom Goren being in too many bands.

5. Matt and Kim - Self-Titled
Dance! Dance! Dance!

6. Black Keys - Magic Potion
There is nothing exceptionally unique about this release. In fact, all of the songs sound like Yardbirds covers. Maybe that’s why I like this so much.

7. Appleseed Cast - Peregrine
I let my friend borrow this CD and after one day she told me it was the best CD ever. I wouldn’t give it that much credit but it is interesting.

8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
On this release everyone in the band started to hate each other. I think the bitterness stemmed from the fact that Nick Zinner is steadily becoming prettier than Karen O.

9. French Toast - Ingleside Terrance
I wish I didn’t catch on to this CD so late.

10. Morrissey - Ringleader of the Tormentors
The lyrics are a bit odd on this CD, even for Morrissey, but just I had
to put this on my list because of his beautiful voice and the ironic
photography used as cover art for all the album’s singles.

Anticipated Releases:
The Ergs -Upstairs/Downstairs
Grinderman(Nick Cave and 3 of the Bad Seeds)- Self-Titled
Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity
The Stooges - The Weirdness
Blonde Redhead - Title TBA

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