Going into the night I was wondering how Woods brittle, lo-fi music would hold up in the live setting, but the band played an amazing set that showed why they have become a pillar in the lo-fi folk scene.

Photo and video coverage of Datarock and Esser performing at Minneapolis’ 7th St. Entry.

Video coverage of Red Pens at Minneapolis’ Electric Fetus record store.

While I think I was initially disappointed that the songs were more straightforward and less wildly chaotic than Menomena’s work (especially their last album), I found myself enjoying the set more and more as it went along.

For those of you out there who had your fill of Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles from their incessant performing behind their debut album, it is safe to come out again.

Video coverage of Brother Ali performing with Ant (of Atmosphere) at the 2009 Minnesota State Fair.

The disc is a mellow affair, but the band is comprised of strong enough songwriters to easily keep the listener’s attention.

The best of the month of August as chosen by Culture Bully contributors.

The pressure builds throughout the song and by the end finds the vocals more intense and the lazy atmosphere of the beginning of the song vaporized in place of more psychedelic and driving finale…

Super Furry Animals have been consistently putting out great music for the entire decade, actually to the point where it was actually hard to pinpoint one song or album as their best.

Songs like “Who Can Win a Rabbit?” from Sung Tongs and “Grass” from Feels find a wildly inventive band creating some of the best music of the 2000s, even before the current wave of attention…

The Coral, whose average age was under 20 when the album dropped, showed chops beyond their years with the wildly diverse and supremely fun album.