The Blood Brothers “March on Electric Children” (Three One G) Classically different. The Blood Brothers blend so many ingredients into this masterpiece, “March on Electric Children,” that you could listen to it endlessly without making sense of how cool it…
The Blow ““Bonus Album”” (Secretly Canadian) As my wife so eloquently put it “The Blow, blows!” Frankly, I have to agree with her because I just don’t know where the hell this stuff fits into the whole music scene. Most…
The Boils “The Ripping Waters EP” (Thorp Records) Karl Marx would have liked The Boils. Their anthems of rising up against the bourgeoisie will have every kid in plaid pants and spiked bracelets singing along. This batch of OI! from…
The Crush “Here is Where I Cross My Fingers” (Adeline Records) Adeline has got a serious talent for scouting new bands. Their latest offering is a four piece emo-punk outfit from Minneapolis that simply must be heard to be believed.…
The Forms ““Icarus”” (Threespheres) The music on “Icarus” is about as unreserved and beautiful as the scenic pictures in the album sleeve and the enhanced portion of the disc. Arrangements on this handsome 18+ minute disc are reminiscent of caP’…
The Gossip “Self-Titled” (K Records) For some reason I’m getting this 2000 Gossip release now, but it doesn’’t matter. This ep sounds as fresh and bad to the proverbial bone as it did 2+ years ago, which is saying a…
The Natchez Shakers “Shaker Hymns: Sacred Songs No. 2” (Thorp Records) The nine-piece Natchez Shakers orchestrate an album along the lines of a multi-musical sing along type of rock and roll. Some bands have been able to have success doing…
There Were Wires “Self-Titled” (Iodine Recordings) How to make There Were Wires: Follow instructions carefully and watch oven timer. Ingredients: 1 Tblsp Emo 1 Fresh beef heart 3 human fingers 1 Picture of girlfriend who ruined your life 1 Slayer…
The Robot Ate Me ““They Ate Themselves”” (Swim Slowly Records) From the looks of it, these boys want you to be about as depressed as possible, don’t you think? The music is definitely a sad man rendition of “let’s see…
Symphorce “Phorceful Ahead” (Metal Blade) First, the band’s name. It’s a combination of the words “symphony” and “force.” With this bit of nonsense in mind, I’d say Symphorce is neither particularly symphonic nor forceful. Rather they’re just laying back and…