Here, I am guessing at the album title, since I was directed to the website for content, and the website, well, it's a bit haphazard. The band consists of Sean Yoxovic on guitar and vocals, Youval L. on guitar, Jeazabel Kipp on bass, and Kent Carter on drums (and I apologize for any spelling errors – the website and press release spelled some names differently). And though the delivery of the music and information may be a bit skewed, the music itself has a gut appeal, a hard street sound to it, yet not without melodic attraction. Think in terms of the harsher stuff from bands like the Kinks, harsh in the sense of gritty and raw, unpolished yet complete. On "Again on the Road," a clip taken live at the Continental, the cycling of the four chords emphasizes the monotony of life on the road, as Yoxovic sings, "Again on the road, but I'm going home, home, Again on the road, but I'm not alone, alone, I feel you, I really feel you, Oh please believe me." Yoxovic comes from Belgrade, and undoubtedly the war had an effect on him (the band is performing dates for Adopt-A- Minefield's campaign "Clear a Path for a Safer World," promoted by Paul McCartney), but the band also possesses that subtle twist on rock-and-roll songs that is often found with European rockers, kind of like rock with an accent. In any event, the clips available online are promising, and one can only hope they'll clean up the website a bit and get a disc out. www.streamersny.com

This 20th anniversary expanded edition lays out like a time machine of sorts, taking the listener way back. Sure, some of you out there may not be familiar with the music of the '80s, or at least may not have experienced the divergent music that belted out of the radio and the clubs back then. Bands like REM, who are now putting out greatest-hits discs and trying to bask in the glow of fame, were cutting edge and cool. And in that respect, this disc, essentially a re-release of an '84 LP with a secondary disc of live tracks, takes you to the heart of the new-wave days. The music is energetic, peppy, and clean, and there is a sense of innocence as well, for example, in the opener, "More Walnuts." You can feel the impression that REM, Dream Syndicate, and others in that vein made upon the band. The guitars jangle, with a clean primitive sound, the bass takes a more active role, wandering melodically, and the drums are busy yet not offensive. The band consisted of drummer Pat Thomas, guitarist Matt Kitchen, bassist Mitchell Rasor, and guitarist/vocalist Beth Brown. And Brown has a similar sound to Grace Slick, with her deep vocals out in front of the band. Their live tracks allow a glimpse of the musicians at work, and despite the occasional mistake (the hazards of performing live), the listener is given an impression of a time not so far away, but quite far from today's musical environment. That contrast alone makes the disc worth picking up. www.absolutegrey.com

Easily the finest disc yet from this Rochester, NY-based trio – a sizzling collection of rock and roll, including rockabilly, surf instrumental, garage band, and other influences that literally leap out of the speakers and make you grin. "Mile Long Mean Streak" will satisfy the trucker in you, as bassist Todd Bradley sneers his way through the vocals, while "Bugle Ann" will cover your Brit garage band cravings quite well. Part of the joy in listening to this disc is that the band can play so many different styles while maintaining a cohesive feel across the disc. "Ghost of the Surfer Girl" follows "Bugle Ann," for example, and though the styles are quite different, there is no shock to the listener. Next is "In a Place Like This," a retro Beatlesque romp if there ever were one, and again, though there may be a stylistic clash with the other numbers, one can't help but smile. In addition to bassist Bradley, the band consists of Greg Townson on guitar and vocals, and Jason Smay on drums. Together, they mesh beats and melodies effortlessly. But there is more than just versatility here; the feel of the songs, the hooks, the level of playing is so good that it almost goes overlooked. The ease with which these guys pound out fun is only understood when you look at how many other bands out there are capable of doing the same. That is, not many, if any. A definite must-have disc for any fan of rock and roll. www.hirisers.com