“Neiji/Tori” by Nisennenmondai (Smalltown Supersound) - Out now
The three piece girl band Nisennenmondai (English translation - “Computer Bug Problem”) have been around since 1999 and have slowly gained popularity. They hail from Tokyo, Japan, and their latest release, “Neiji/Tori,” is a combination of two of their previous extended releases.
“Neiji/Tori” has a lot of depth [...]

“Fate” by Dr. Dog (Park the Van) - Out now
For a band whose sound is rooted so firmly in the past, Dr. Dog seems more concerned with the present (and future).
From the opening moments of “Fate,” the message is the same: just sit tight — things will get better.
Far from all that overwhelms you now [...]

"New York City" by Brazilian Girls (Verve Forecast) - Out now
According to the press materials, the newest release from Brazilian Girls aims to pay homage to New York City as well as all four corners of the globe, an ambitious goal to be sure. The band nearly makes it, including sounds from every continent but Australia [...]

"No, Virginia" by the Dresden Dolls on Roadrunner Records- Out now
 The Dresden Dolls are purveyors of self-professed “Brechtian punk cabaret,” a style of music based on German Weimar-style cabaret era from the ’20s and ’30s. Concerts by the duo (singer/pianist/lyricist Amanda Palmer and drummer Brian Viglione) are usually a circus, filled with an entourage of [...]