I like the Robert Pollard disc, but at 26 songs, I've yet to get through it all. So far, I'm not sure that it's as strong as his other solo release from last year, Normal Happiness. I'll get a little deeper on it during my commute this week.

Even though I've enjoyed the record and listened a few times already, I'm slightly dissapointed with Twin Cinema, but my reasons really aren't fair. It turns out the songs I knew from the disc were the best songs. However, after seeing them in concert last week (they were great btw), I think I expected every song to as good as the title track.

I think the Ponys record loses a little steam as it goes on, but I still like it. I was suprised to hear influences like the Ramones and 80s pop.

I need to check out a Smoosh record. The only thing I have by them is the Morning Becomes Eclectic set they did, which is good. It is suprising how good they are for their age.