Lisa Geramno “Lullaby For Liquid Pig” (Ineffable Records) Lisa Geramno returns with a delightful album about depression and alcoholism. This is sure to put a smile on just about anyone’s face. The slow-core trudging pop of “Candy” puts a hop…
Living Things “Turn In Your Friends & Neighbors” (Dreamworks) I’m a firm supporter that this world needs a serious re-introduction to real rock n’ roll. The Living Things I can safely say, are in full favor of this wonderful idea.…
Lou Dog “High Speed Secrets” (Lou Dog) This is a five-song EP of lo-fi pop by one-man team Lou Dog. Dog played all the instrumental on the album and then enlisted the able talents of engineer Bogdan Hernik (Astrud Gilberto)…
Memento “Beginnings” (Columbia) With the sheer volume of Cd’s I received this month it was hard to shift through everything. Some things got little to no time in my Cd player, others dominated it. At the top of that pile…
Mico De Noche “Stripper Wars” (Perverted Son Records) With a subtle bouquet reminiscent of Exodus and Testament during their later years, Mic De Noche makes it extremely evident on “Stripper Wars” that all you really need to kick out the…
Milligram “This is Class War” (Small Stone Records) Straight from the murky depths of blistered punk rock comes Milligram. They are loud and sound the way a riot feels. You can tell something is happening, but everything is so crunched…
Jesse Malin “The Fine Art of Self Destruction” (Artemis) The story goes that the prolific Ryan Adams was so impressed when he heard Jesse Malin’s new countrified songs that he offered to produce them — even though he’d never been…
Even in Blackouts “Myths and Imaginary Musicians” (Panic Buttons / Lookout!) Acoustic pop-punk from ex-Screeching Weasel bass player John “Jughead” Pierson. With female vocals over what are still fairly predictable, classic East Bay style pop-punk arrangements, Even in Blackouts strongly…
Ex Models “Zoo Psychology” (Frenchkiss Records) A swift kick to the head, face, stomach, shoulder, foot, pinky, nose, back. Repeat that for 15 tracks and you walk away from the Ex Models a little bloodied, but with a new favorite…
Bee and Flower “What’s Mine is Yours” (Neurot) The solo project of Dana Schector, contributor to Michael Gira’s Angels of Light project. This is surprisingly accessible country-tinged, singer-songwriter material. Not unlike a cross between Low and the Cowboy Junkies with…