Rock (2000s) (Reference)

The reference list includes records that have been obtained and/or rated (in blue) as well as many other records that have been recommended from various sources.

!!! [2001– ]

• Louden Up Now [2004, Touch and Go]

Aberfeldy [2004– ]

• Young Forever [2004, Rough Trade]

Ryan Adams (1974– )

• Heartbreaker [2000, Bloodshot], B
• Gold [2001, Lost Highway], B
• Demolition [2002, Lost Highway], B
• Rock N Roll [2003, Lost Highway]
• Easy Tiger [2007, Lost Highway], C+

Against Me!

• Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose [2002, No Idea]
• Searching for a Former Clarity [2005, Fat Wreck Chords]
• Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! [2006, Fat Wreck Chords]
• New Wave [2007, Sire], B+(**)

Carrie Akre

• Home [2000, Good-Ink]

Akron/Family [2005– ]

• Akron/Family [2003–4, Young God]
• Love Is Simple [2007, Young God], B

Alfie [2000– ]

• If You Happy with You Need Do Nothing [2001, Twisted Nerve]
• A Word in Your Ear [2002, Twisted Nerve]

Lily Allen (1985– )

• Alright, Still . . . [2007, Capitol], A–

Amy Allison

• The Maudlin Years [1996, Koch]
• Sad Girl [2001, Diesel Only], A–
• No Frills Friend [2003, Diesel Only]

Ambulance LTD [2003– ]

• Ambulance LTD [2004, TVT]

Amerie (1980– )

• Because I Love It [2007, Columbia]

Animal Collective [2003– ]

• Here Comes the Indian [2003, Paw Tracks]
• Sung Tongs [2004, Fat Cat]
• Feels [2005, Fat Cat]
• Strawberry Jam [2007, Domino], B+(*)

Arcade Fire [2004– ]

• Funeral [2004, Merge], B+
• Neon Bible [2007, Merge], A–

Archie Bronson Outfit

• Derdang Derdang [2006, Domino], B

Arctic Monkeys [2005– ]

• Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not [2006, Domino], A–
• Favourite Worst Nightmare [2007, Domino], B+(***)

India Arie

• Acoustic Soul [2001, Motown], B+

Art Brut [2005– ]

• Bang Bang Rock & Roll [2005, Downtown], A–
• It's a Bit Complicated [2007, Downtown], B+(**)

Richard Ashcroft

• Alone with Everybody [2000, Virgin]

At War With Self [2000– ]

• Acts of God [2005–6, Sluggo's Goon Music], B

Babyshambles

• Down in Albion [2005, Rough Trade]
• Shotter's Nation [2007, Astralwerks], B+(***)

Badly Drawn Boy [2000– ]

• The Hour of the Bewilderbeast [2000, Twisted Nerve], B
• About a Boy [2002, Artist Direct]
• Have You Fed the Fish? [2002, Artist Direct], B+
• One Plus One Is One [2004, Astralwerks], B

Band of Horses [2006– ]

• Cease to Begin [2007, Sub Pop], B+(*)

Devendra Banhart

• Rejoicing in the Hands [2004, Young God]
• Cripple Crow [2005, XL], B+(**)

Be Your Own Pet

• Be Your Own Pet [2006, Ecstatic Peace], A–
• Get Awkward [2008, Ecstatic Peace], B

Beachwood Sparks [2000– ]

• Beachwood Sparks [2000, Sub Pop]

Daniel Bedingfield [2002– ]

• Gotta Get Thru This [2002, Universal], B+

Beirut [2006– ]

• Gulag Orkestar [2006, Ba Da Bing!]
• The Flying Club Cup [2007, Ba Da Bing!], B

Bell Orchestre

• Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light [2005, Rough Trade], B+(***)

Beyoncé (1981– )

• Dangerously in Love [2003, Columbia], C

Big Lazy [2000– ]

• Big Lazy [2000, Tasankee]
• Amnesia [2000, Tasankee]
• New Everything [2002, Tasankee], B+

Bilal

• 1st Born Second [2001, Interscope]

Birdie [2000– ]

• Some Dusty [2000, Kindercore]

Black Bonzo [2004– ]

• Sound of the Apocalypse [2007, The Laser's Edge], U

The Black Keys [2002– ]

• Thickfreakness [2003, Fat Possum/Epitaph]
• Rubber Factory [2004, Fat Possum/Epitaph]
• Magic Potion [2006, Nonesuch], U
• Attack and Release [2008, Nonesuch], U

Black Light Burns [2007– ]

• Cruel Melody [2007, I Am Wolfpack], U

Black Lips [2003– ]

• Good Bad Not Evil [2007, Vice], B+(*)

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club [2000– ]

• B.M.R.C. [2000, Virgin]
• Baby 81 [2007, Red Ink], B+(**)

Bleu

• Redhead [2003, Aware/Columbia]

Blitzen Trapper

• Wild Mountain Nation [2007, Sub Pop], B

Bloc Party [2005– ]

• Silent Alarm [2004, Vice], B+(***)
• A Weekend in the City [2007, Vice/Atlantic], B

The Blood Brothers [2002– ]

• March on Electric Children [2002, Three One G]

Books [2002– ]

• Thought for Food [2002, Tomlab]
• The Lemon of Pink [2003, Tomlab]

Carla Bozulich

• Red Headed Stranger [2003, DiCristina Stair Builders]

Brakes [2005– ]

• Give Blood [2005, Rough Trade], A–
• The Beatific Visions [2007, Rough Trade], B+(***)

Brand New [2001– ]

• Deja Entendu [2003, Razor & Tie]

Brazilian Girls [2005– ]

• Brazilian Girls [2005, Verve Forecast]
• Talk to La Bomb [2006, Verve Forecast], B+(*)

Bright Eyes [2000– ]

• Letting Off the Happiness [1998, LBJ]
• Fevers and Mirrors [2000, Saddle Creek]
• Lifted or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground [2002, Saddle Creek], U
• I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning [2005, Saddle Creek], U
• Cassadaga [2007, Saddle Creek], B+(***)

Jon Brion

• Meaningless [2001, www.jonbrion.com]

British Sea Power

• The Decline of British Sea Power [2003, Rough Trade/Sanctuary]

Broken Land

• Audio Postcard [2006, Broken Land], U

Broken Social Scene [2001– ]

• You Forgot It in People [2003, Arts & Crafts]
• Bee Hives [2001–3, Arts & Crafts], B+
• Broken Social Scene [2005, Arts & Crafts]

Brougham [2000– ]

• Le Cock Sportif [2000, Warner Brothers]

Koffee Brown [2001– ]

• Mars/Venus [2001, Arista]

Peter Bruntnell

• Normal for Bridgewater [2000, Slow River]

Dan Bryk

• Lovers Leap [2000, Scratchie], B

Burrito Deluxe

• The Whole Enchilada [2004, Luna Chica], B–

Camera Obscura

• Underachievers Please Try Harder [2003, Merge]

Blu Cantrell

• So Blu [2001, Arista], B

The Capricorns

• In the Zone [2002, Paroxsym], A–

The Chalets

• Check In [2005, Setanta], B+(***)

Kasey Chambers (1976– )

• The Captain [2000, Asylum], A–
• Barricades and Brick Walls [2001, Warner Brothers], A–
• Wayward Angel [2004, Warner Brothers], B+(**)

Cody Chesnutt [2002– ]

• The Headphone Masterpiece [2002, Ready Set Go!, 2 CD], B+

Chocolate Genius

• Godmusic [2001, V2]

Chrisette Michele (1982– )

• I Am [2007, Def Jam], B+(*)

Jarvis Church [2002– ]

• Shake It Off [2002, RCA]

Citay

• Citay [2005, Important], B+(**)

City High

• City High [2001, Interscope], B

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah [2005– ]

• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah [2005, Clay Your Hands Say Yeah], A–
• Some Loud Thunder [2007, Clay Your Hands Say Yeah], B–

The Comas [2000– ]

• Conductor [2004, Yep Roc]

The Concretes [2000– ]

• The Concretes [2004, Astralwerks]

Confrontation Camp [2000– ]

• Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear [2000, Artemis]

Coyote Poets of the Universe [2004– ]

• Unmistakable Evidence! [2004–5, Square Shaped], B+(*)

The Cribs [2005– ]

• Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever [2007, Warner Brothers], B+(**)

A Cricket in Times Square [2003– ]

• A Cricket in Times Square [2003, High Two], B+

The Darkness [2002– ]

• Permission to Land [2003, Atlantic]

Dashboard Confessional [2000– ]

• A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar [2003, Vagrant/Interscope]

Daughter [2003– ]

• Skin [2003, Aum Fidelity], A–

Craig David (1981– )

• Born to Do It [2001, Wildstar/Atlantic], U
• Slicker Than Your Average [2002, Wildstar/Atlantic], U

Kimya Dawson

• I'm Sorry That Sometimes I'm Mean [2002, Rough Trade], A–
• My Cute Fiend Sweet Princess [2003, Important], A–
• Knock-Knock Who? [2003, Important], B
• Hidden Vagenda [2004, K]
• Remember That I Love You [2006, K], B+(***)

The Deacons

• Brooklyn Towne [2004, Brooklyn Towne], A–

Deadstring Brothers [2003– ]

• Starving Winter Report [2005, Bloodshot], B

The Dears [2000– ]

• No Cities Left [2004, SpinArt]

Death by Chocolate [2001– ]

• Death by Chocolate [2001, Jetset]

Deathray [2000– ]

• Deathray [2000, Polygram]

The Decemberists [2002– ]

• Picaresque [2005, Kill Rock Stars]
• The Crane Wife [2006, Capitol], B+(**)

Deerhunter [2004– ]

• Deerhunter [2004, Stickfigure]
• Cryptograms [2005, Kranky], B+(***)

Delays [2004– ]

• Faded Seaside Glamour [2004, Rough Trade]

Brigitte DeMeyer

• Nothing Comes Free [2003, BDM], A–

Dengue Fever [2003– ]

• Venus on Earth [2008, M80], B+(**)

Desaparecidos [2001– ]

• Read Music / Speak Spanish [2002, Saddle Creek]

Desole

• A Story to Tell [2006, Abacus], U

Raheem DeVaughn

• Love Behind the Melody [2008, 1228/Jive/Zomba], B

DeVotchKa [2002– ]

• How It Ends [2004, Cicero]
• A Mad and Faithful Telling [2008, Anti-], B+(***)

The D4 [2002– ]

• 6Twenty [2002, Infections/Flying Nun]

The Dirty Projectors [2003– ]

• Rise Above [2007, Dead Oceans]

Discordance Axis [2000– ]

• The Inalienable Dreamless [2000, Hydra Head]

The Distillers [2000– ]

• Coral Fang [2003, Sire]

Mike Doughty (1970– )

• Smofe + Smang: Live in Minneapolis [2002]
• Haughty Melodic [2005, ATO]
• Golden Delicious [2008, ATO], B+(*)

The Doves [2000– ]

• The Last Broadcast [2002, Heavenly/Capitol]

The-Dream

• Love / Hate [2007, Def Jam], B+(*)

Kevin Drew

• Spirit If . . . [2005–7, Arts & Crafts], B+(**)

Minnie Driver (1970– )

• Everything I've Got in My Pocket [2004, Zoë], B

Matt Duke

• Winter Child [2006, MAD Dragon], B+(*)

The Du-Tels [2001– ]

• No Knowledge of Music Required [2001, Shimmy Disc]

Kathleen Edwards (1979– )

• Failer [2003, Zoë]
• Back to Me [2005, Zoë]
• Asking for Flowers [2008, Zoë], B+(*)

Electrelane [2001– ]

• THe Power Out [2004, Beggars Banquet]
• No Shouts No Calls [2006, Too Pure], B+(*)

Electric Six [2003– ]

• Fire [2003, XL], A–

Erase Errata [2001– ]

• Other Animals [2001, Troubleman]
• At Crystal Palace [2003, Troubleman]

Fall Out Boy [2002– ]

• Take This to Your Grave [2003, Fueled by Ramen]
• Fall Out Boy [2005, Island], U

Ricky Fanté

• Rewind [2004, Virgin], B

The Fever [2003– ]

• Pink on Pink [2003, Kemado, EP]

Fiel Garvie [1996– ]

• Leave Me Out of This [2003, Words on Music], B

Fiery Furnaces [2003– ]

• Gallowsbird's Bark [2003, Sanctuary]
• Widow City [2007, Thrill Jockey], C+

Foals [2008– ]

• Antidotes [2008, Sub Pop], B+(*)

Fond of Tigers

• Release the Saviours [2007, Drip Audio], B+(*)

Amanda Ford

• On Fire [2006, Alanna], B

The Follow

• Up With the Sun [2006], U

Franz Ferdinand [2004– ]

• Franz Ferdinand [2004, Domino], B+(***)
• You Could Have It So Much Better [2005, Domino], B+(**)

The Fratellis

• Costello Music [2007, Cherry Tree/Interscope]

Lars Frederiksen

• Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards [2001, Epitaph], B+

The Fucking Champs [2000– ]

• IV [2000, Drag City]

Funkatronic

• Live at Discover Festival Burlington, VT [2002, www.funkatronic.net], U

Nelly Furtado (1978– )

• Whoa Nelly! [2000, Dreamworks]
• Folklore [2003, Dreamworks]
• Loose [2006, Geffen], B

The Futureheads

• The Futureheads [2004, Sire]

Sue Garner

• w/Rick Brown: Still [2000, Thrill Jockey]

David Garza

• Overdub [2001, Atlantic]

The Gentlemen

• Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Gentlemen [2000, Hearbox]

Beth Gibbons

• Out of Season [2002, Sanctuary]

The Go! Team [2004– ]

• Thunder, Lightning, Strike [2004, Columbia], B+(***)
• Proof of Youth [2007, Sub Pop], B+(**)

Gogol Bordello

• Voi-La Intruder [1998–99, Rubric]
• Multi Kontra Culti Vs. Irony [2002, Rubric], B+(***)
• w/Tamir Muskat: J.U.F. [2004, Stinky], B+(***)
• Gypsy Punks [2005, Side One Dummy], A–
• Super Taranta! [2007, Side One Dummy], A

Goldfrapp

• Felt Mountain [2000, Mute]

Good Charlotte [2000– ]

• The Young and the Hopeless [2002, Epic]

The Good, the Bad, and the Queen

• The Good, the Bad, and the Queen [2007, Honest Jons/Virgin], B

Nina Gordon

• Tonight and the Rest of My Life [2000, Warner Brothers]

The Gothic Archies

• The Tragic Treasury: Songs From a Series of Unfortunate Events [2006, Nonesuch], A–

Jackie Greene (1980– )

• American Myth [2006, Verve Forecast], B

Grenadier

• Hand Offensive [2004, Grenadier Music], B+

Halford [2000– ]

• Resurrection [2000, CMC]

HEM [2001– ]

• Rabbit Songs [2001, Bar/None]

Tom Herman

• Wait for It [2004, Return to Sender], B+

High on Fire [2000– ]

• The Art of Self Defense [2000, Man's Ruin]

Hil St. Soul [2000– ]

• Copasetik and Cool [2004, Shanachie], B+

The Hold Steady [2004– ]

• Almost Killed Me [2004, Frenchkiss], A–
• Separation Sunday [2005, Frenchkiss], A–
• Boys and Girls in America [2006, Vagrant], A–
• Stay Positive [2008, Vagrant], A–

Holopaw [2003– ]

• Holopaw [2003, Sub Pop]

Holy Childhood [2000– ]

• Up with What I'm Down With [2000, Gern Blandsten]

Hot Chip [2002– ]

• The Warning [2006, Astralwerks], B+(**)
• Made in the Dark [2008, Astralwerks], B+(***)

Hot Hot Heat [2002– ]

• Make Up the Breakdown [2002, Sub Pop]
• Elevator [2004, Sire], B+(*)

Hot Snakes [2000– ]

• Automatic Midnight [2000, Sympathy for the Record Industry]

Van Hunt (1977– )

• Van Hunt [2004, Capitol]

The (International) Noise Conspiracy

• Survival Sickness [2000, Epitaph]

Interpol [2001– ]

• Turn on the Bright Lights [2002, Matador], C+

Iron and Wine

• The Shepherd's Dog [2007, Sub Pop], B+(**)

Jason Isbell

• Sirens of the Ditch [2007, New West], B+(*)

Jackie-O Motherfucker [2000– ]

• Fig. 5 [2000, Road Cone]
• The Magick Fire Music / Wow! [2003, Touch and Go]
• Flags of the Sacred Harp [2005, ATP], A–

The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy

• Glorious and Idiotic [2000, ROIR]

Jesus H Christ and the Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse

• Jesus H Christ and the Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse [2006, Jesus Christ Rocks], A–

Jack Johnson

• On and On [2003, Moonshine Conspiracy], B

Norah Jones (1979– )

• Come Away With Me [2002, Blue Note], B+
• Feels Like Home [2004, Blue Note], B–
• Not Too Late [2007, Blue Note], B+(*)

Junior Senior [2003– ]

• D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat [2003, Crunchy Frog/Atlantic], B–

Kandi

• Hey Kandi ... [2000, Columbia]

Nash Kato

• Debutante [2000, Will]

Keane [2004– ]

• Hopes and Fears [2004, Interscope], B–

Kelis

• Kaleidoscope [1999, Virgin], B+
• Tasty [2003, Star Trak/Arista], A

Kem

• Album II [2005, Motown], B

Keren Ann (1974– )

• Nolita [2004, Metro Blue], B+(*)

Alicia Keys (1980– )

• Songs in A Minor [2001, J], A–
• The Diary of Alicia Keys [2003, J], B+(*)
• As I Am [2007, J], B+(**)

The Kills [2002– ]

• Black Rooster [2002, Dim Mak, EP]
• Midnight Boom [2008, Domino], A–

Kings of Convenience [2000– ]

• Riot on an Empty Street [2004, Astralwerks]

Kingsbury Manx [2000– ]

Kings of Leon [2003– ]

• Youth and Young Manhood [2003, RCA]
• Aha Shake Heartbreak [2005, RCA]
• Because of the Times [2007, RCA], B+(*)

Sonya Kitchell

• Words Came Back to Me [2006, Velour], B

Mark Kozelek

• Rock N' Roll Singer [2000, Badman]

KTU

• 8 Armed Monkey [2004, Thirsty Ear], B+

Ben Kweller [2000– ]

• Freak Out, It's Ben Kweller [2000]
• Sha Sha [2002, Big Hassle]

Amy LaVere

• Anchors & Anvils [2007, Archer], A–

John Legend

• Get Lifted [2004, Sony Urban Music/Columbia]

Jens Lekman (1981– )

• When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog [2004, Secretly Canadian]
• Night Falls Over Kortedala [2007, Secretly Canadian], B

Sondre Lerche

• Faces Down [2002, Astralwerks]
• Two Way Monologue [2004, Astralwerks]
• Duper Sessions [2005, Astralwerks], B+(*)

Jenny Lewis

• w/The Watson Twins: Rabbit Fur Coat [2005, Team Love], A–

Liars [2001– ]

• They Threw Us All in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top [2001, Blast First/Mute]
• Liars [2007, Mute], B–

The Libertines [2002– ]

• Up the Bracket [2002, Rough Trade], B
• The Libertines [2004, Rough Trade], B+(*)

Linkin Park [2000– ]

• Hybrid Theory [2000, Warner Brothers]
• Meteora [2003, Warner Brothers]

The Little Willies [2003– ]

• The Little Willies [2003–5, Milking Bull], B+(**)

Living Things

• Resight Your Rights EP [2003, DreamWorks, EP], B+
• Black Skies in Broad Daylight [2004, Loog/DreamWorks], A–

Los Campesinos! [2007– ]

• Sticking Fingers Into Sockets [2007, Arts & Crafts, EP], B+(***)
• Hold on Now, Youngster . . . [2008, Arts & Crafts], B+(***)

Courtney Love

• America's Sweetheart [2004, Virgin], A–

Lucy Pearl [2000– ]

• Lucy Pearl [2000, Beyond]

Jack Lukeman

• Metropolis Blue [2000, Razor & Tie]

Lykke Li (1986– )

• Youth Novels [2008, Atlantic], B

Make a Rising

• Rip Through the Hawk Black Night [2005, High Two], B

Jesse Malin

• The Fine Art of Self-Destruction [2003, Artemis], B+

Stephen Malkmus (1966– )

• Stephen Malkmus [2001, Matador], A–
• Steve Malkmus and the Jicks: Pig Lib [2003, Matator], A–
• Face the Truth [2005, Matador]
• Real Emotional Trash [2007, Matador], B+(***)

Man Man

• Rabbit Habbits [2008, Anti-], B+(**)

The Mars Volta [2002– ]

• De-Loused in the Comatorium [2003, Gold Standard]
• Frances the Mute [2005, Universal], C

Mazarin [2000– ]

• Watch It Happen [2000, Rocket Girl]

Fergus McCormick

• I Don't Need You Now [2007, CDBaby], B+(**)

Anne McCue

• Koala Motel [2006, Messenger], B+(*)

The Mercenaries

• The Hanging Tree [2003, Melted Vinyl], B
• Locks, Looks and Hooks [2006, Melted Vinyl], U

Tift Merritt [2002– ]

• Bramble Rose [2002, Lost Highway], B
• Tambourine [2004, Lost Highway]

Mike and the Ravens

• Noisy Boys! The Saxony Sessions [2008, Zoho Roots], U

Rhett Miller

• The Instigator [2002, Elektra], A–
• The Believer [2006, Verve Forecast], B+(***)

The Moldy Peaches [2001– ]

• The Moldy Peaches [2001, Rough Trade], A–

Moonbound

• Confession and Release [2005–7, Unsung], U

Gurf Morlix

• Toad of Titicaca [2000, Catamount]

Travis Morrison

• Travistan [2004, Barsuk]

Teedra Moses

• Complex Simplicity [2004, TVT], B+

Róisín Murphy

• Ruby Blue [2005, Echo UK]
• Overpowered [2007, EMI]

Ms. Dynamite

• A Little Deeper [2002, Interscope], B

Musiq (1977– )

• Juslisen [2002, Def Soul]
• Luvanmusiq [2007, Atlantic], B

Kate Nash

• Made of Bricks [2008, Geffen], A–

The National [2001– ]

• Alligator [2005, Beggars Banquet]
• Boxer [2007, Beggars Banquet], B+(*)

The Naysayer

• Pure Beauty [2003, Carrot Top, EP]
• Kitten Time [2004, Red Panda]

New Estate

• New Estate [2003, W.Minc], B

The New Pornographers [2000– ]

• Mass Romantic [2000, Mint], B
• Electric Version [2003, Matador]
• Twin Cinema [2005, Matador], B+(*)
• Challengers [2007, Matador], B

Joanna Newsom (1982– )

• The Milk-Eyed Mender [2004, Drag City]

Nine Men's Morris [2004– ]

• It's a Wonderful Life [2004, Segue], C+

1990s [2007– ]

• Cookies [2006, Rough Trade], B+(***)

No Age

• Weirdo Rippers [2007, Fat Cat], B+(***)
• Nouns [2008, Sub Pop], A–

Noisettes [2006– ]

• What's the Time Mr. Wolf? [2007, Cherry/Universal Motown], B

Normal Love

• 2007 [2007, High Two], B

North Mississippi All Stars [2000– ]

• Shake Hands With Shorty [2000, Tone Cool], B+

Marianne Nowottny

• Manmade Girl: Songs and Instrumentals [2001, Abaton Book, 2CD], U

Ollabelle [2004– ]

• Riverside Battle Songs [2006, Verve Forecast], B+(**)

Okkervil River [2000– ]

• The Stage Names [2007, Jagjaguwar], B

Mark Olson

• w/The Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers: My Own Jo Ellen [2000, Hightone]

The Oohlas

• Best Stop Pop [2006, Stolen Transmission], B+(**)

Original Sinners

• Original Sinners [2002, Nitro]

Panda Bear

• Person Pitch [2007, Paw Tracks], B+(*)

Panic! at the Disco

• A Fever You Can't Sweat Out [2005, Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen], C–

Papa Roach [2000– ]

• Infest [2000, Dreamworks]

Party of One [2003– ]

• Caught the Blast [2003, Fat Cat]

Peter Bjorn and John [2002– ]

• Falling Out [2005, Hidden Agenda]
• Writer's Block [2006, Almost Gold], B+(*)

The Pierces [2000– ]

• Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge [2007, Lizard King], B+(***)

Pink (1979– )

• Can't Take Me Home [2000, LaFace], B+
• Missundaztood [2001, Arista], A–
• Try This [2003, Arista], A–
• I'm Not Dead [2006, LaFace/Zomba], A–

The Pipettes [2006– ]

• We Are the Pipettes [2006, Interscope], B

Dave Pirner

• Faces and Names [2002, Ultimatum Music]

Poe

• Haunted [2000, Atlantic]

The Ponys [2004– ]

• Laced With Romance [2004, In the Red], B+
• Celebration Castle [2005, In the Red], A–
• Turn the Lights Out [2007, Matador], B

Ponytail [2007– ]

• Kamehameha [2007, Creative Capitalism], B
• Ice Cream Spiritual! [2008, We Are Free], B

Positive Flow [2004– ]

• Can U Feel It? [2004, Shanachie], C+

The Postal Service [2003– ]

• Give Up [2003, Sub Pop], A–

Lisa Marie Presley (1968– )

• To Whom It May Concern [2003, Capitol], B–

Pretty Girls Make Graves [2002– ]

• Good Health [2002, Lookout], B
• The New Romance [2003, Matador]

Public Record

• Public Record [2006–8, High Two], B

Puttanesca

• Puttanesca [2006, Catasonic], B+(*)

Quodia

• The Arrow [2007, Quodia, CD+DVD], U

The Raconteurs

• Broken Boy Soldiers [2006, XL]
• Consolers of the Lonely [2008, Warner Brothers], B

The Rakes

• Capture/Release [2005, V2], A–

Joey Ramone

• Don't Worry About Me [2002, Sanctuary]

Mike Randall

• My Music Loves You Even If I Don't [2000, Eggbert]

Robert Randolph

• Unclassified [2003, Warner Brothers]

The Raveonettes [2002– ]

• Chain Gang of Love [2003, Columbia], B+
• Lust Lust Lust [2008, Vice], B+(**)

Reigning Sound [2001– ]

• Time Bomb High School [2002, In the Red]
• Too Much Guitar [2004, In the Red]

Ike Reilly

• Salesmen and Racists [2001, Universal]

The Reputation [2002– ]

• The Reputation [2002, Initial], B+
• To Force a Fate [2004, Lookout], B

Damien Rice

• O [2003, Vector], C–

Ride Your Bike

• Bad News From the Bar [2007], U

Rihanna (1988– )

• Good Girl Gone Bad [2007, Def Jam], B

Rilo Kiley [2001– ]

• The Execution of All Things [2002, Saddle Creek]
• More Adventurous [2004, Brute/Beaute], A
• Under the Blacklight [2007, Warner Brothers], B+(***)

Josh Ritter

• Hello Starling [2003]
• The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter [2007, RCA Victor], B+(**)

RockDownBaby

• Love & Sex & Rock & Roll [2006, Life Force, EP], B+(**)

The Rogers Sisters [2002– ]

• Purely Evil [2002, Troubleman Unlimited]
• Three Fingers [2004, Troubleman Unlimited]

Stuart Rosh

• American Vernacular [2006, Winged Flight], U

Rosine

• A New Broom Sweeps Clean, But an Old Broom Knows Every Corner [2000, Rag & Bone]

John Rouse

• Home [2000, Slow River]

Nate Ruth

• Whatever It Meant [2002, Soundless], U

Carl Hancock Rux

• Apothecary RX [2004, Giant Step], U
• Good Bread Alley [2006, Thirsty Ear], B

Sahara Hotnights

• Jennie Bomb [2002, Jetset]

St. Vincent

• Marry Me [2007, Beggars Banquet], B+(*)

Sandy Salisbury

• Sandy [2000, Poptones]

Santogold [2008– ]

• Santogold [2008, Downtown], B+(**)

Sa-Ra [2005– ]

• The Hollywood Recordings [2007, Babygrande], B+(**)

Scissor Sisters

• Scissor Sisters [2004, Universal], B+

Jill Scott (1972– )

• Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 [2000, Hidden Beach/Epic], U
• Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2 [2004, Hidden Beach], B+(***)
• The Real Thing: Words and Sounds, Vol. 3 [2007, Hidden Beach], B+(***)

The Service Industry

• Limited Coverage [2008, Sauspop], B+(**)

Shapes and Sizes [2006– ]

• Shapes and Sizes [2006, Asthmatic Kitty], U

Shesus [2003– ]

• Loves You . . . Loves You Not [2003, Narnack], B+

Sin Ropas

• Three Cheries [2000, Perishable]

The Sleepy Jackson [2003– ]

• Lovers [2003, Astralwerks]

Slow Train Soul [2004– ]

• Illegal Cargo [2004, Tommy Boy], B+

Slumber Party [2000– ]

• Slumber Party [2000, Kill Rock Stars]

Snapback

• Purgatory [2006, CD Baby], U

Staind

• Break the Cycle [2001, Flip/Elektra]

Starlight Mints

• Dream That Stuff Was Made Of [2000, SeeThru Broadcasting], B–

Stars [2001– ]

• Set Yourself on Fire [2005, Arts and Crafts]

Stars of the Lid

• Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid [2001, Kranky]

Marnie Stern

• In Advance of the Broken Arm [2006, Kill Rock Stars], B

Sufjan Stevens (1975– )

• Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lakes State [2003, Asthmatic Kitty], A–
• Illinois [2005, Asthmatic Kitty], A–
• The Avalanche: Outtakes and Extras From the Illinois Album [2005, Asthmatic Kitty], B+(***)

Stew

• Guest Host [2000, Telegraph]
• The Naked Dutch Painter . . . and Other Songs [2002, Smile], U

The Stills [2003– ]

• Logic Will Break Your Heart [2003, Vice]

The Strokes [2000– ]

• The Modern Age [2000, Rough Trade]
• Is This It [2001, RCA], A–
• Room on Fire [2003, RCA], B+

The Suicide Kings

• The Suicide Kings [2008, Blue Plate Music], U

Sun Kil Moon [2003– ]

• Ghosts of the Great Highway [2003, Jetset]

Swearing at Motorists [2000– ]

• Number Seven Uptown [2000, Secretly]

Skye Sweetnam

• Noise From the Basement [2004, Capitol 81681l], B+

The Swimmers

• Fighting Trees [2007, theswimmers.com], U

System of a Down

• Toxicity [2001, American]

Teddy Bears

• Soft Machine [2006, Big Beat/Atlantic], A–

The Teenagers [2008– ]

• Reality Check [2008, XL], B+(*)

Tegan and Sara [2000– ]

• If It Was You [2002, Vapor]
• So Jealous [2004, Vapor]
• The Con [2007, Vapor], B+(**)

Tenacious D

• Tenacious D [2001, Epic], C–

Vienna Teng (1978– )

• Dreaming Through the Noise [2006, Zoë/Rounder], B+(*)

Bow Thayer

• Maintenance for Mood Swings [2006, Crooked Root], B+(**)

The Thermals [2003– ]

• More Parts Per Million [2003, Sub Pop]
• Fuckin' A [2004, Sub Pop]

Thicke [2003– ]

• A Beautiful World [2003, Interscope]

3 Tenors of Soul

• All the Way From Philadelphia [2007, Shanachie], B+(***)

Thirdimension

• Protect Us From What We Want [2002, Hidden Agenda]

This Moment in Black History [2004– ]

• It Takes a Nation of Assholes to Hold Us Back [2005, Cold Sweat], A–

Carl Thomas

• Emotional [2000, Bad Boy]

Teddy Thompson (1976– )

• Upfront and Down Low [2007, Verve Forecast], A–
• A Piece of What You Need [2008, Verve Forecast], B+(**)

Thunderbirds Are Now! [2002– ]

• Justamustache [2005, Frenchkiss], B+
• Make History [2006, Frenchkiss], A–

Thursday [2000– ]

• War All the Time [2003, Island]

Justin Timberlake [2002– ]

• Justified [2002, Jive], B+
• Futuresex/Lovesounds [2006, Jive/Zomba], B+

Tokyo Police Club [2006– ]

• A Lesson in Crime [2006, Paper Bag, EP]
• Elephant Shell [2008, Saddle Creek], A–

Transplants [2002– ]

• Transplants [2002, Hellcat], A

Tsar [2000– ]

• Tsar [2000, Hollywood]

Tuner

• Pole [2007, Unsung], U
• Totem [2008, Unsung], U

TV on the Radio

• Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes [2004, Touch and Go]
• Return to Cookie Mountain [2006, Interscope], B+(**)

12 Rods [1997– ]

• Separation Anxieties [2000, V2]

The Twilight Sad [2007– ]

• Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters [2007, Fat Cat], B+(*)

The Unseen Guest

• Out There [2005, Tuition], B+(**)

Vampire Weekend

• Vampire Weekend [2008, XL], B+(***)

John Vanderslice

• Cellar Door [2004, Barsuk]
• Pixel Revolt [2005, Barsuk]

Stoll Vaughan

• Love Like a Mule [2006, Shadow Dog], B+(***)

The Vines [2002– ]

• Highly Evolved [2002, Capitol]

The Von Bondies [2001– ]

• Pawn Shoppe Heart [2004, Sire]

Von Garcia

• I Think a Think [2008, Sluggo's Goon Music], U

Von Südenfed [2007– ]

• Tromatic Reflexxions [2007, Domino], B+(***)

M. Ward [2001– ]

• End of Amnesia [2001, Future Farmer]

Martha Wainwright

• Martha Wainwright [2005, Zoë], B

The Waxwings [2000– ]

• Low to the Ground [2000, Bobsled]

Randy Weeks

• Madeleine [2000, HighTone]

Kenny White

• Symphony in 16 Bars [2004, Wildflower], B+

Wide Right [2002– ]

• Wide Right [2002, Wide Right, EP]
• Wide Right [2003, Poptop], A–
• Sleeping on the Couch [2005, Poptop], A–

The Willowz [2004– ]

• The Willowz [2004, Dionysus, EP]
• The Willowz [2005, Sympathy for the Record Industry], B+(***)

Amy Winehouse (1983– )

• Frank [2003, Universal], B+(*)
• Back to Black [2007, Universal], B+(**)

Andrew W.K.

• I Get Wet [2002, Mercury]

The Wood Brothers

• Ways Not to Lose [2006, Blue Note], B+(*)

Wussy

• Left for Dead [2008, Shake It], U

Xiu Xiu [2002– ]

• A Promise [2003, 5 Rue Christine]
• Fabulous Muscle [2004, 5 Rue Christine]
• w/Larsen: ¡Ciaütstico! [2005, Important], B

Yeah Yeah Yeahs [2001– ]

• Fever to Tell [2003, Interscope], B+
• Show Your Bones [2006, Interscope], B+(***)

Yeasayer [2007– ]

• All Hour Cymbals [2007, We Are Free], B+(*)

Thom Yorke (1968– )

• The Eraser [2006, XL], B+(**)

Zwan

• Mary Star of the Sea [2003, Reprise], B–

Various Artists

• Antifolk, Vol. 1 [2002, Rough Trade]
• The Best Bootlegs in the World Ever [2002, No Label], A–
• Between the Covers [2006, Legacy], U
• Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens: The Big Ol' Box of New Orleans [1927–2003, Shout! Factory, 4 CD], B+(***)
• Free the West Memphis 3 [2000, Koch], B+
• Future Soundtrack for America [2004, Barsuk], B+
• Go Contrary, Go Sing: Heroes and Zeroes of the North American Underground [1999–2004, Brooklyn Towne], A–
• Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino [(2007), Vanguard, 2 CD], B+(**)
• I Believe to My Soul [2005, Rhino/Work Song/Hear Music], B+
• Jamie Oldaker's Mad Dogs and Okies [2005, Concord], B
• The Neptunes Present . . . Clones [2003, Star Trak], B+
• The New Orleans Social Club: Sing Me Back Home [2006, Burgundy/Honey Darling], B+(**)
• Our New Orleans 2005 [2005, Nonesuch], A–
• Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo [2004, Or Music, 2 CD], B
• Rhythm, Love and Soul: Live [2002, Shout! Factory], U
• Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1 [2004, Fat Wreck Chords, 2 CD], B+
• Soul Satisfaction: A Collection of Nu-Soul Gems [1999–2004, Shanachie], C