Affirmed that restlessness is Tyler's forte and effectively dared us to live with bated breath in his past-tinted present.

Igor is a triumph.

[xrr rating=3.75/5]Just as Ice Cube once dominated the fall and Rick Ross set the tone for summer, it seems Odd Future have taken up the duties of setting off the spring season with a release sure to capture the vibrant energy of new warmth beginning anew. It’s fitting, as the group’s rise over the past three years has maintained the …

25. St. Vincent – “Surgeon” [4AD] To know Annie Clark is to love her. The versatile songstress and musician has been making indie hearts melt since her time with the Polyphonic Spree, and her 2007 debut Marry Me was beloved for its cheeky sense of humor (see: the album’s “Arrested Development”-inspired title) and the sheer skill she exhibited. She’s released …

Tyler, the Creator Goblin Rating: 4.0/5.0 Label: XL When’s the last time anyone was truly scared of hip-hop? Not counting the Sarah Palins of the world, who can’t tell their Commons from their Ol’ Dirty Bastards, we’ve come a long way from the days when public hysteria was strong enough that a group like Public Enemy could make serious accusations …