"2" is the straightforwardly-titled second outing from Duluth's Retribution Gospel Choir.

Every time I begin to worry about Mark Everett, he leaves us with a glimmer of light; a tiny nod of reassurance, as if he's telling us that he -- and we -- will be okay.

This is a band that plays friendly little pranks on its listeners, as if to shake you out of your minimalist reverie and remind you that it's just rock and roll.

the soundtrack delivers what you would expect from each artist. The Black Keys sound bluesy, the Bravery are predictably bland, and Cee Lo Green is comfortably soulful. But like the movies, the soundtrack never fully reaches it's potential.

"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.