Cush “Self-Titled” (Northern Records) The first track “Run Mary Run” starts out and I am seriously confused. This song could easily be changed around and made into a church choir song (chanting and clapping like it’s going out of style).…
Bob Holroyd “Without Within” (Six Degrees) Subtle, relaxing ethereal electronica is the fare here on this album from Bob Holroyd. Holroyd offers a formula of relaxed beat music making a canvas for impressionistic inclusions of ethnic sounds. In this, Holroyd…
Dropsonic ““The Big Nothing”” (54 40’ or Fight!) This band is freaking amazing. It’s no mystery to me why their current label was more than happy to repress their first (and much less known) album “The Big Nothing” (originally on…
Bob Marley and The Wailers “Greatest Hits at Studio One” (Heartbeat) Perhaps no other group did more to popularize reggae music than The Wailers. This mighty force in reggae had its starts as a trio produced by Clement Dodd in…
Communique “A Crescent Honeymoon” (Lookout!) Emo pop-punk that owes a bit more to the Cars and Guided By Voices than Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbreaker, which is kind of a relief. New wave as all get out. Makes one…
Dressy Bessy “Little Music” (Kindercore Records) Pick up this copy of Modern Fix, get a glass of lemonade, hop in your car with “Little Music” and drive out to the country with your special friend listening to Dressy Bessy. One…
Erik Larson “The Resounding” (Small Stone Records) If you like your rock southern fried like COC or stoned out jams like Fu Manchu, then Erick Larson is what you’ve been searching for. The driving guitar god behind Alabama Thunder Pussy,…
Adam Clayton Forkner “Version” (K Records) Adam Forkner’s (of Yume Bitsu) computer music solo project. Presented for you here is a pleasant batch of glitchy, drum n’ bass and ambient, indie-minded electronica. Think Aphex Twin lite with a Northwest vibe…
Air Formation ““Ends In Light”” (Drive-In Records) I’ve definitely become a huge fan of space-pop. When a band’s instrumentation has an angelic quality and just seem to meander your mind into a coma it’s right up my alley. Most notable…
Al Rose “Gravity of Crow” (Monkey Holding Peach Records) “Gravity of Crow” is a very well produced album of great pop songs that will resonate with fans of Elvis Costello and Leonard Cohen. There is also a very Midwestern feel…