By K.D. Cole

Penguin Prison
Penguin Prison
Created, in part, using a 7-inch Bee Gees rhythm machine, Penguin Prison, aka Chris Glover, serves up a strangely satisfying collection featuring his absolutely pristine pop vocals expertly mixed in a soup of disco-flavored tracks.
Best Cut: “Golden Train”
Location: Elevator at The W.

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Winning the Oscar for their soundtrack to The Social Network last year, Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) and a brilliant producer named Atticus (love that!) meet again over the hotly anticipated release of TGWDT.
Best Cut: “Immigrant Song”
Location: Way too fast on the southbound 280.

Killers
The (RED) Christmas EP
For those who enjoy a little satire with their holiday eggnog, the Killer’s (with a little help from Elton John, The Pet Shop Boys and others) create new holiday classics that twist tables on fables like “The Great Big Sled”, and “Don’t Shoot Me Santa.” A must-have pick to remember the 2011 season in 2015, and proceeds go to a good cause, The Global Fund.
Best Cut: “The Cowboy’s Christmas Ball” 

Cimorelli
CimFam EP
Missing the Jackson 5 are you? YouTube teen sensation all-sisters sugar pop group Cimorelli has made their career solely by working the social media sites. Their remake of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” is sure to satisfy your sugar plum fairy.
Best Cut: “Million Bucks
Location: Shopping in the mall with Mom.