William St. John Forman - Not Understanding Some ThingsForman's quaint style of nerdy electro-folk has had him labeled as the next Jonathan Coulton, though this moniker is not quite accurate. Focusing on more down-to-earth themes of love, abandonment, and loss of loved ones, Forman's unique prose uses strange time signatures and stream-of-consciousness rambling. A must for fans of experimental music.
Ohrid-Debar Uprising - Convenience of the HourA heavy combination of hard rock, hip-hop, and politics in the vein of Rage Against the Machine (though sadly nowhere near their league) ODU has put out a solid debut effort. Omar Dalton's rhymes mesh quite well with the guitars and drums, but too many of the songs feature similar tempo, riffs and subject matter. However, the title track, "Convenience of the Hour", a scathing diatribe against the media's use of new art forms as scapegoats, shows the promise that other, less inspired tracks on the album, lack.