(five briefs out of five)
Okay, I admit it. I’ve been uninspired with the batch of releases that have come out so far this year. The only one worth writing about (except for “Vampire Weekend,” already reviewed below) is the new Shelby Lynne disc, and I haven’t even put my mitts on a copy yet. CG, […]

(four briefs out of five)
Plenty of established pop and rock artists have looked toward Africa for inspiration late in their careers, from Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel to Joe Strummer and David Byrne. But Vampire Weekend’s eponymous debut album isn’t in this category at all. They’re not jamming with Ladysmith Black Mambazo or Youssou N’Dour; […]