Eagle Scout - New Hands (2010)

"The band considers themselves both Indie and Post-Punk, which is a very good distinction between the standard indie band and Eagle Scout. There are far too much extra things going on with this band that make them shine brighter than the average, people should take notice. You don’t need big label money, or back breaking experimentation — you instead can speak truthfully and clearly, use your natural talents, and make a captivating record filled with evocative guitars, striking lyrics, head-bopping catchiness, and a few keys to mix it up a bit. “New Hands” is definitely one of my favorite records so far this year."  ~bringonmixedreviews.com
Score: 4.5/5

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Fucked Up - Chemistry of Common Life (2008)

Pitchfork 8.8

"Whether it's their second release or their 60th (no one's even pretending to be sure), Fucked Up's The Chemistry of Common Life is really easy to get excited about. A lot's been made about how it could possibly revitalize hardcore, although framing it within genre terms tends to lead to the wrong questions: Is it too melodic and instrumentally diverse to qualify as hardcore? Maybe. Is it heavy and chaotic enough to satisfy fans of the debut, even while it dramatically broadens their fanbase? Possibly. Can a band as destructive as Fucked Up really carry an entire scene on their sweaty, unshaven backs? Stranger things have happened."

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Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band - Kollaps Tradixionales (2010)

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Gil Scott-Heron I'm New Here (2010)

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Pitchfork 8.5

"For an album that comes so far after its creator's last trip to the studio, it's a bit of a relief that the only cause for disappointment is its brief length. I'm New Here is less than half an hour, though in that short span it does the impressive job of reviving an artist that's been out of the spotlight far too long and setting him up for a new incarnation as an elder statesman of modern roots music. Comparisons have been made to what Rick Rubin did for Johnny Cash in the 90s, and the parallels are there: I'm New Here and American Recordings are both cover-heavy, starkly-produced releases where rebellious icons become reflective as they hit their sixties. If Gil Scott-Heron's creative resurgence continues after this reintroduction to his poignantly aging voice, we could be looking at one of the most memorably resurrected careers of our time-- a man renewed."

Foxy Shazam - Au Contraire (2010)

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Surfer Blood - Astro Coast (2010)

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