Wilco – The Whole Love

written by: Jessica Testa on September 28, 2011

On The Whole Love, Wilco’s eighth studio album, the 17-year-old band polishes and merges the extremes.

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Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing

written by: Jessica Testa on September 19, 2011

American Goldwing is a damn good romp and the perfect Arizona road-trip soundtrack—but it’s also the cowboy boots one wears once a year, only when the mood strikes.

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Fame as Motivation

written by: Jessica Testa on September 13, 2011

Tracks from Lungs have been criticized for their ethereal tangents and lack of cohesion, but all the stars—which Welch frequently waxes on about—align for “What the Water Gave Me.”

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The Albertans – New Age

written by: Jessica Testa on September 7, 2011

New Age leaves listeners with a sense that this is a good indie band that will long be stuck opening for a better indie band.

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