The new album, 'Contra', is still set for a Jan. 12 release on XL Recordings. This song, "Cousins", is even better than th...

Nothing screams '80s like the production of Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, but they have worked with quite a few bands outside of the...

Yesterday's mention of Steve Lillywhite got me thinking about all of the great names he has produced through the years... especially in...

There are eight volumes to Big Country's 'Rarities' series, but this is the only one I have purchased. Volume IV contains 18 dem...

With the help of Rhino's 'Poptopia! Power Pop Classics' series, I discovered Wondermints in 1997. Their first single, "Prot...

One of the few joys of terrestrial radio is Chicago Public Radio's 'Sound Opinions'. Rock critics Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribun...

You gotta love a band that gives their fans a free four-song download from their celebrated tour. As the Pixies continue the 20th anniversar...

Athens, Ga., has certainly produced a long list of legendary bands. One group that may not make your list but certainly should is Pylon. I d...

Big Country stopped by BBC Radio 1 twice before their debut album, 'The Crossing', was released. Both of these sessions were chronic...

I wrote a couple of weeks ago that Stuart Murdoch's God Help the Girl would be releasing an EP called 'Stills'. The record began...

It's no secret 'Pet Sounds' is my favorite album of all time. If you're going to cover any song from Brian Wilson's magn...

Since the release of the new, Jason Falkner-produced Daniel Johnston record, I have been thinking a lot about one of my biggest power-pop ...