Nada Surf has been around since the the early ’90s, releasing their debut album, “High/Low,” in 1996. The group’s early albums had some critical success and Nada Surf became one of the bigger indie bands.

Jenny and Johnny
“I’m Having Fun Now”

By Caitlyn Preciado
WTSR Assistant Music Director
Fans of Rilo Kiley will be pleased to know that lead singer Jenny Lewis has released yet another record, but instead of forging ahead on her own to release a third solo album, on her latest effort she is accompanied by her boyfriend Johnathan Rice, [...]

Ra Ra Riot

“The Orchard”

By Matt Jannetti
WTSR Music Director
Since its meteoric rise in 2006, there has been plenty of pressure on Ra Ra Riot. The band’s debut album, “The Rhumb Line,” released in 2008, was critically praised and drew attention from the new wave and indie-pop scene. Its sophomore effort, “The Orchard,” doesn’t quite live up [...]

Wavves

“King Of The Beach”

By Matt Jannetti
WTSR Music Director
Some may have expected this album to be a misstep. The frontman, Nathan Williams, had problems with drugs and alcohol that caused him to attack the now former drummer Ryan Ulsh on stage in Barcelona, which led to the tour’s cancellation. However, this album is the furthest thing [...]

Two Door Cinema Club
“Tourist History”

By Caitlyn Preciado
WTSR Assistant Music Director
Having already garnered huge popularity and critical acclaim in the U.K., Two Door Cinema Club is set to take the U.S. by storm. Named after one of the band members’ mispronunciation of Tudor Cinema in their hometown of Bangor in Northern Ireland, TDCC has released [...]

MGMT
“Congratulations”

By Matt Jannetti
WTSR Music Director
MGMT’s second album has garnered a lot of controversy.
Many people felt that the single, “Flash Delirium,” was not very good. One thing about this album is that there is no clear single. Every track on this album is listenable, even though there is no song that stands out.
Do not buy this [...]