Beck is back.

It's their moment, and they're not going to let it go by.

The latest effort by the pianist, composer, and former Future Sound of London collaborator Max Richter is a concept album with a distinctly modern twist. But is it as good as 2004's The Blue Notebooks?

Sublime, romantic dance party from new DFA affiliates.

Recently signed to the nascent We Are Free imprint; this frenetic band from Baltimore is charging beyond their municipal boundaries with their sophomore effort, Ice Cream Spiritual. While defending the label's merit alongside last year's breakthrough debut by Yeasayer, Ponytail is definitively of another ballpark.

Wolf Parade's second album aims high. 

Brazilian psyche from the 70s.

Ok, repeat after me...

Duo from Antibalas and Grupo Fantasma sets drop another wonderful collection of latin soaked grooves.

Relax.  Completely decent electronic stress reliever.