Britta Phillips

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Sonic Boom, Modern Nature and LA Priest, plus a vinyl reissue of Britpop band Longpigs' debut album.

This new single also marks the first time Dean Wareham has worked with Kramer since Galaxie 500.

It's off the veteran alt-rock band's first album in 22 years.

Milwaukee alternative rockers were initially around for two albums and an EP in the early/mid 1990s, and after breaking up frontman Richard Jankovich went on to form Burnside Project and do remixes under the name Pocket. Now they're back with their first album in 22 years, and it features Might…

It's December -- are you ready for holiday music?

Apart from the Brooklyn show, dates are all West Coast.

This year's lineup includes Kids in the Hall, tributes to 'King of the Hill,' Fred Williard, Talking Heads movie 'True Stories,' tons of live podcasts and much more.

Yo La Tengo and Dean & Britta are playing a tribute to the Velvet Underground at Philadelphia's Gershman Y on December 15. It's to mark the 50th anniversary of The Velvet Underground's Philadelphia live debut.

After more than 30 years in music, Britta Phillips of Luna and Dean & Britta (both with her husband Dean Wareham) released her solo debut. Luck or Magic came out last month and to mark the occasion Britta will be playing a free show at...

This week of course includes Beyonce and Drake, but also three other albums that are very worth hearing. What was you favorite release of the week?