Recently, Less Than Jake remastered and reissued their classic albums Losing Streak and Hello Rockview with updated packaging plus a second bonus disc. Listen to it here.

Every year at this time, my friend Andy sends out a excited email asking a dozen of his music-obsessed friends to compile their lists of the year's best music. No music critic by training, I nevertheless dive in.

Right now is the time for real financial reform. Come to think of it, right now is actually way too late for real financial reform. Still, better now than not now, right?

The Situation is on notice -- Republic New Orleans nightclub has a new dress code on its door: "If it's on Jersey Shore, it won't get through the door."

In this edition of Compact Reviews, we take a look at new albums by Spoon and the Len Price 3, among others.

This week's column features music by Spoon, Tanya Tucker, Marc Neikrug, Nara Leão, Kodo, and Elmore James.

We're living in the most exciting moment in the history of music -- a time when listeners have unlimited access to music, but Rolling Stone commits the cardinal sin of making it seem boring.

Why are you apologizing? What is it that still keeps confident adults insecure about their music likes and dislikes?