Until a couple of years ago I was one of those who had not given A Hundred Miles Off its proper due. I had always been a fairly big fan of the band but it was with the release of Heaven that my obsession and subsequent claim of, "The Walkmen are my favorite band" occurred. That's not to say that Heaven is my…

Without a doubt, my dealmaker is the Walkmen. After being met by a lot of, "I've never heard of them," it's always gratifying to meet someone who is familiar with their music beyond, "The Rat". On a related note, Hamilton Leithauser does not disappoint as a solo artist.