Stay Positive27 reviews The Hold Steady Vagrant Records, 2008 Eggsellent! + Stay Postive People + you can only believe the hype + Hold Steady still delievers gems             In Ear Park3 reviews Department of Eagles 4ad Records, 2008 Simply Beautiful + f--king outstanding! + first review? For those who may not be familiar with contemporary improvisational music, there is a label out of Munich, Germany run by Manfred Eicher called ECM. Since 1969, they have produced some of the most beautiful and in some cases, the most highly influential records the genre has to offer. The records ...             808s & Heartbreak Kanye West Roc-A-Fella Records, 2008 The ten-time Grammy Award® winning musical phenomenon, rapper, producer, and now singer embarks on a new musical journey taking his audience to new heights. Kanye West returns with his fourth album 808s & HEARTBREAK. His highly anticipated new album set for release on November 25th, featuring the heart pounding first single LOVE LOCKDOWN which premiered live for the first time on the 2008 MTV ...             At Mount Zoomer18 reviews Wolf Parade Sub Pop, 2008 Oh how good they are + Good introduction + Higher peaks, thinner air + strange and awesome + Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer             Nouns (W/Book) (Dig)7 reviews No Age Sub Pop, 2008 fantastic album + warm happy ambience. Great "indie-rock" or whatever from Los Angeles on Sub Pop Records, heavily influenced by both punk rock and the "shoegaze" bands of the late 80s/early 90s. Upbeat, some songs quicker-paced than others, with really great layered guitars, and (at times) melodic vocals. Great variety in songs on ...             Only By The Night68 reviews Kings of Leon Rca, 2008 Best so far........ + GREAT + Fantabulous!! + rfh461223             Paper Trail66 reviews T.I. Grand Hustle/Atlantic, 2008 They call him "King" for a reason! + Excellent! + His best work YET!! IMO + HE DID HIS THYNG...             Weezer (Red Album) [Deluxe]112 reviews Weezer Geffen Records, 2008 As good as ever... + Everybody Get Dangerous! + Great Weezer album! + Different but still great.             Lucky14 reviews Nada Surf Barsuk, 2008 Amazing cd! + my first exposure + Grandaddy Lives!!!! + A very strong album + A band that continues to surprise and stimulate             The New Year The New Year Touch & Go Records, 2008 First new material in four years. Lyrically, these ten songs address the interlocked themes of lost time, frustrated desire, and the need for others. Although musically these may be the group's most varied songs - for a band that made innovative use of three guitars, almost half the songs here are built around the piano - it's the sequence of these tracks that brings together the story the lyrics ...             Conor Oberst16 reviews Conor Oberst Merge Records, 2008 Great music! + 3.5 Stars.... A detour or a new beginning? + As great as I hoped for. It is very rare that my husband and I agree on a music CD. We were very happy to discover Conor Oberst. He is fantastic!!!!! We love listening to him over and over again. We keep trying to pick our favorite song from the CD, but they are all so good that it is hard to do. We are looking forward to ...             Acid Tongue23 reviews Jenny Lewis Warner Bros., 2008 For an obsessive fan, or new comer, GREAT ALBUM + Beautiful Trip. + Jenny Nyro. Elton Lewis. The Lewis Brothers. Jenny Lewis. This album, though different from her previous solo album, yet again showcases her wonderful voice and is full of lyric after great lyric, as is usual with any Jenny Lewis song. And it grows on you with each listen, which is a definite plus.             Vampire Weekend139 reviews Vampire Weekend Xl Recordings, 2008 An instantly recognizable pop classic + Fun CD! + Great Album + A CD that's actually musical? + Better Than A Pint Of AB Negative             Attack and Release36 reviews The Black Keys Nonesuch, 2008 An Excellent Progression + Fantastic Old School Rock + Hypnotic music - I can't get enough + It's About Time!!! + Worth your Cash             Accelerate210 reviews R.E.M. Warner Bros / Wea, 2008 The triumphant return of REM!!! + Simply amazing!! Though Reveal had some lovely moments, this is the first example of REM sounding like a "complete" band since Bill Berrys retirement. Power and passion!!! Awesome!!!             Army Navy1 review Army Navy The Fever Zone, 2008 Highly Enjoyable Indie Pop Debut The full length debut from Los Angeles based band Army Navy sounds like a happy collision between the Monkees, Teenage Fanclub, Nick Lowe, Marshall Crenshaw and the Housemartins. The slightly noirish album cover, showing a phone booth in the dark, belies the sunny music inside, which is full of ...             Oracular Spectacular84 reviews MGMT Sony, 2008 Ahh, what can I say? + MGMT - Oracular Spectacular I first heard of MGMT on a local radio station. "Time to Pretend" started off strangely, and I fell in love with it. My 4-year old daughter loved their songs. Kids was catchy and addictive. I really love it when an album unexpectedly excites and interests me. I think MGMT has a winning formula, and ...             The Virgins8 reviews The Virgins Atlantic, 2008 The Second New Wave + demo-itis In a time where internet celebrities are perceived as more genuine than most of the artists on the radio, The Virgins are a welcome breath of old fashioned New Wave. For fans of late 70s/early 80s New Wave fused power-pop bands such as The Cars, The Knack, Blondie, The Talking Heads, and Elvis ...             Narrow Stairs95 reviews Death Cab for Cutie Atlantic, 2008 Very unique band + No Plans, but great nonetheless. + Worth the buy This band is unique. This isn't music I would blast in my car because most people would think I'm gay, but I enjoy it a lot. It's a guilty pleasure. This band is talented and this is a great album.             The Recession42 reviews Young Jeezy Def Jam, 2008 Great new music from Jeezy! + 4.5 Stars! Another great CD from the Snowman! + My president is black, my Lambo's blue + ups the stakes