Wussy hails from the Buckeye State—a.k.a. Ohio—and makes wonderfully ramshackle, heart-tugging indie rock of varying stripes. In 2012, esteemed critic Robert Christgau called Wussy the best band in America. For six prolific years, the group has pulled from the roots of indie rock spanning the last three decades, using everything from the cool and playful hues of Yo La Tengo to the alt-country shadings of Uncle Tupelo and Ass Ponys (the band that Wussy's Chuck Cleaver fronted for eight years), not to mention the ragged Amerindie tones of early R.E.M. and The Replacements. Buckeye pulls together the best tracks from Wussy's previous five albums for an import collection, with the goal of introducing European audiences to this inarguably underrated American band. But Buckeye can also serve as a deeply satisfying overview of the work of Cleaver and musical partner Lisa Walker, with songs as inviting as your favorite barstool and as memorable as those nights in your main haunt. Heck, this amazing collection could make some people rethink their take on Christgau's proclamation.