2010’s hot indie innovators return without any new bells or whistles. Thank goodness.
Pop Matt Carney
Two albums in, I’m certain that Sleigh Bells’ distinct brand of girly
noise-pop was assembled in some covert lab so as to make me look as
ridiculous as possible when commuting to work.
Thriller Rod Lott
A guy walks into a police station to report a murder: himself! With that
setup, one could make a tight, terrific crime film — and D.O.A.
is that movie ... in 1950. The 1988 remake doesn't fare as well, but at
least it's been preserved on Blu-ray by Mill Creek Entertainment.