"Causers of This" is a radiant, genre-hopping adventure that puts Toro y Moi on the map as a major artist to watch this year.

It's hard to believe that it's almost been six years now of recording some of our favorite bands and songwriters here in The Current studios.

The "Minnesota Beatle Project Volume I" is a compilation composed entirely of Minnesota musicians recording their own version of their favorite Beatles' songs.

My half-witted and not-terribly-insightful observation of this CD is that it is EXACTLY what you think it will sound like, and that my friend is a really good thing.

After making albums for 15 years, Weezer has managed to stay relevant.

While the Strokes continue their hiatus, the band's singer, Julian Casablancas is the last (but not least) Stroke to have a side project.

With each new record, single, or collaboration in pop culture, I find myself hoping Teegan and Sara gain wider acceptance and success. With their new album, "Sainthood," have they taken a step in that direction?

"Strict Joy" is, without a doubt, as grippingly gorgeous a record as anything we've come to expect Glen Hansard to be associated with over the years.

Just in case this nugget of pop culture is not on your radar, Twilight: New Moon is about vampires. You'd expect dark, moody and sinister, right? Well, that's what you get.

When I expected them to sell out, they made "Embryonic," possibly the most challenging work they've delivered their current fan base at any given time in the band's career. I should have known better. With the Lips, it's best to expect nothing beyond something unexpected.