Reid Sandelands

Of the innumerable “garage rock” acts that were spawned in the late nineties, a leader among the pack has long been the Akron, OH duo the Black Keys.

The emergence of blues-based rock ‘n’ roll as a marketable form of music in the mid-to-late ’60s was a movement closely dependent upon the influence of past masters.

Back in ’96, yet another post-grunge, indie pop-rock band burst onto the music scene with a heavyweight single. The band was Nada Surf. The track was “Popular.” While its full-length debut High/Low did not garner as much commercial popularity as the single, Nada Surf nonetheless won over much of the indie rock community.

The release of Louis XIV’s sophomore LP Slick Dogs and Ponies on Jan. 29 was met with much anticipation.

There’s something wonderful about a band that isn’t looking to innovate or radically change the face of the music industry.

The release of the B-sides collection is a phenomenon that has long been consistent with the gimmick-ridden business practices of the music industry.

Ever since their breakthrough stateside with 2000’s Veni Vedi Vicious, The Hives have been a righteous musical tour de force.

Follow the Lights is not a Ryan Adams record; it is a record by a band called The Cardinals, of which Ryan Adams is a member. At least, this is what Adams would like you to think.