Joshua Klein

Van Halen The Best of Both Worlds Excess has always worked to Van Halen's advantage, but at a certain point, the veteran band must admit enough is enough. Van Halen's...

They Might Be Giants The Spine Novelty bands generally don't last 20 years, so there's obviously something more going on with regard to They Might Be Giants' lasting appeal. You...

Various artists Por Vida: A Tribute To The Songs Of Alejandro Escovedo Alejandro Escovedo has played a pivotal role in underground music since the days of punk. So when Escovedo...

Hayden Elk-Lake Serenade Canada's produced more than its fair share of great singer-songwriters, and hints of several of them crop up in the music of Hayden Desser, from Neil Young...

The Polyphonic Spree Together We're Heavy To call The Polyphonic Spree's debut a fluke would be a massive understatement, but there's no question the outfit/collective/cult has tapped into a desire...

Jesse Harris and the Ferdinados While the Music Lasts Even if you've never heard of Jesse Harris, you've probably heard his songs. Harris, after all, was responsible for writing Norah...

The Cure The Cure The Cure has never released an album that wasn't worth a listen. That said, Robert Smith has been playing up "The Cure" as some sort of...

The Roots The Tipping Point So far, Philadelphia's The Roots have released nothing but stellar hip-hop platters. But with 2002's particularly eclectic "Phrenology," you got the impression the band had...

"The Bourne Identity: Explosive Extended Edition" Universal, $29.98 WHO'S IN IT: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper RECAP: In an effort to drum up interest in this summer's "Bourne" sequel,...

Shrimp Boat Something Grand Chart out a family tree of Chicago's indie scene, and Shrimp Boat surely earns a place at the base of one big branch. The group featured,...