15 Essential Scott Walker Songs
We celebrate the career of experimental pop pioneer Scott Walker through 15 of his essential songs.
Dave Bloom
Darlene Love: Introducing Darlene Love
One of pop's greatest voices walks back to the spotlight on an album produced by Steve Van Zandt with songs by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Joan Jett, Jimmy Webb, Linda Perry, and others.
Richard Thompson: Still
The Jeff Tweedy-produced Still may not surprise, but surprises aren't what Richard Thompson albums are about.
The Postal Service: Everything Will Change
Surprisingly, a bunch of sentimental laptop pop songs from ten years ago (Give Up) make for a dynamic and engaging live show.
The Both: The Both
Aimee Mann and Ted Leo are a perfect pairing on their new band's immensely likeable debut.
The Afghan Whigs: Do to the Beast
Greg Dulli, John Curley, and some other guys they're calling the Afghan Whigs channel the rock, soul, and dark undertones of the band's classic work on an excellent quasi-reunion album
Liars: Mess
Liars continue their electronic phase with an aggressive turn that brings out the rock in their DNA that they've been trying to push back against. This isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Lone Justice: This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
This lively archival release captures the L.A. band in their early "cowpunk" stage before Geffen got '80s production all over them.