Michael Roberts

Hey Monday

The Cuts Keep Coming

I've been documenting the downsizing of newspapers here for the past couple of years, so I guess it was bound to happen. My newspaper, which has largely avoided the carnage, has been cutting not just empty positions, but people. And the bloodletting has happened at several other newsp ... More >>

Top Indie Rock Albums of 2008

In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycling ... More >>

Letters for November 1-7, 2007

In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycling ... More >>

Murder Inc.

In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycling ... More >>

Toppling the Tower of Babble

In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycling ... More >>

Letters for November 17-23, 2005

In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycling ... More >>

Fabolous

Real Talk (Desert Storm/Atlantic)

Michael Jackson

The Ultimate Collection (Epic)

Tiësto

Parade of the Athletes (Nettwerk)

Duran Duran

Astronaut (Epic)

Tom Waits

Real Gone (Anti-)

Bumblebeez 81

The Printz (Modular Recordings/Geffen)

Letters for May 8, 2003

Floppin' Out

Letters to the Editor

Letters for October 26, 2000

Kid Loco

Kid Loco Presents Jesus Life For Children Under 12 Inches (Atlantic)