LHB’s Shorties (U2, Blitzen Trapper, and More)

IGN ranks U2's studio albums from worst to best.

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Daytrotter's Wednesday session features in-studio mp3s from Princeton.

The New Haven Advocate profiles Winterpills.

Winterpills aren't the sort of band that plays all their cards before the first chorus. Their songs may start simply, with acoustic guitar or piano and vocals, then build into a shimmering full-band sound with galloping drums and echoed-out electric guitar — or they may start out with all cylinders firing, then abruptly scale down to a delicate vocal harmony between guitarist Philip Price and keyboardist Flora Reed. Whichever way they play it, these dynamics throw all the elements of the song into relief, producing a similar effect to coming up to the surface from underwater, or that moment when a fever breaks.

Venus Zine has named its 25 under 25 women, including musicians Vivian Girls, Ida Maria, Adele and others.

LaundroMatinee features videos and mp3s from Blitzen Trapper's in-studio performance.

- David Gutowski