Review: Owen
Owen ““No Good For No One Now”” (Polyvinyl Record Co.) Michael Kinsella has been in my headphones in one band or another playing one instrument or another for about six years. Mike is probably my proverbial Elvis except without the…
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Review: The Curse, Paint it Black, Knives Out, Go! For the Throat
The Curse, Paint it Black, Knives Out, Go! For the Throat “Chunksaah Records Presents: The Philadelphia Sound” (Chunksaah Records) What the heck was that?! Four bands, eight songs, just under eleven minutes. That was the fastest and (possibly) the most…
Review: The Pistol Arrows
The Pistol Arrows ““Look!”” (Engine Shed Records) That’s exactly what I’m calling you to do “look!” This is a brilliant mellow rock record from one of the hottest new indie acts the pistol arrows. The song writing abilities of front…
Review: Plain White T’s
Plain White T’s ““Stop”” (Fearless Records) “Stop” is infectious pop rock in the vein of Jimmy Eat World’s “Bleed American.” Plain White T’s sounds (and looks) so young yet are quite polished in terms of musicianship. The balance between all…
Review: Neva Dinova
Neva Dinova “Self-Titled” (Crank! A Record Company) To describe this in a word: somber. This is the perfect music for when life has you down, especially if you’re down about relationships. Not unlike Mark Lanegan style dirges with Coldplay as…
Review: Northstar
Northstar “Is This Thing Loaded?” (Triple Crown Records) Pop Punk bands don’t come from Alabama everyday. Actually, the only band I’ve ever knowingly heard from Alabama was called Alabama. Northstar must have practiced their instruments in between helping ma and…
Review: .moneen.
.moneen. ““The Theory of Harmonial Value”” (Smallman Records) Every year I try to find at least one emo record that truly becomes a part of me and really defines what emo is all about. Back in 1988 it was Rites…
Review: Moreland Audio
Moreland Audio ““Turbogold”” (54°40’ or Fight! Records) Experimental Rock has always been a difficult undertaking. Depending on how it is accomplished, the experimental rock band can keep you gawking with drool dripping from your lip or drive you away. Remember…
Review: Neil Perry / a day’s refrain
Neil Perry / a day’s refrain “Self-Titled Split” (Robotic Empire) A 4” disk! Will this thing get stuck in my CD player? Ah, it’s so cute, you hardcore guys think of everything. I mean, first it was see through and…
Review: KMFDM
KMFDM “Sturm and Drang Tour 2002” (Metropolis) With a back catalog as extensive as KMFDM it only makes sense to release a live album. The live album serves as a greatest hits of sorts and also either signals the return…