Sonic Youth - Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No StarWhereas 'Dirty' and its predecessors were loud, distorted, and bordering on the fine line between pop and noise, 'Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star' from 1994 did away with the ear bleeding guitar feedback so often attributed to the group. The group retained its quirky twist on pop rock song structures, moving even closer to a consistent use of the verse chorus verse template. Butch Vig's clean production makes the album seem clean, when in

we hear him focussing more intently on matters of the heart

and the gorgeous 6/8 classic 'Medicine Hat'

' 'Young at Heart' and 'All or Nothing at All

light of touch and almost unbearably

Jo and Ray have collaborated on a collection that is backed by originally-composed music from The Diamond Family Archive

Jack White presents his new albumåÊLazaretto

Longtime fans who still clamor for their brash post-punk angle will be immediately satiated by 'Squeeki Tiki'

her sound transcends language

The Ohio Players etc etc etc - "there must be something in the water")

Alton Ellis

The band itself is something bigger

his 18-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra