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Classic Album Review: Marianne Faithfull | Vagabond Ways

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Let’s face facts: When...

Classic Album Review: The Ladytron | The Ladytron

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   The cut-and-paste, cartoon-plumbing artwork...

Classic Album Review: Milksop Holly | Time To Come In

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   There is another Kramer...

Classic Album Review: Night In Gales | Nailwork

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   An unforgettable cover tune...

Classic Album Review: Various Artists | WWF Aggression

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   I blame Megadeth’s Dave...

Classic Album Review: Players Choice Jam Band | Big League Rocks

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   “Music and baseball; a...

Classic Album Review: Uz Jsme Doma | The Ears (Uši)

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   If The Residents and...

Classic Album Review: Jill Sobule | Pink Pearl

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   If you remember singer-songwriter...

Classic Album Review: Elliott Smith | Figure 8

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   “I’m a little like...

Classic Album Review: Asian Dub Foundation | Community Music

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   When these reggae-worshipping, house...

Classic Album Review: Chumbawamba | WYSIWYG

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   The title acronym stands,...

Classic Album Reviews: The Who / Small Faces / Humble Pie | BBC Sessions

This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   If you’re a fan...

Groover Playlist 309 | Better & Verse (Part 1)

We Are Wolves get horizonal, Alex Henry Foster is a fortunate son, Samuel James inhales and more in today's submissions from Groover, a platform that connects artists with critics...

Groover Playlist 309 | Better & Verse (Part 2)

Electric Spoonful break the law, J.a.y. Young has it tough, Sophia Mengrosso needs a dose and more in today's submissions from Groover, a platform that connects artists with critics...

Groover Playlist 309 | Better & Verse (Part 3)

Nnennaya Kelly calls the shots, The Static Drive kiss the sky, Cedar part ways and more in today's submissions from Groover, a platform that connects artists with critics like...

Steve Schmolaris’s Single Review: JayWood | Untitled (Swirl)

The hot sun surges above Jaywood on Untitled (Swirl). It casts a long shadow before him, a simulacrum of himself. He stares at it, considers it, mimics its movement,...

Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • The Short List: 33 Titles You...

Said it before. Saying it again: I can never remember if it's good things or bad ones that come in threes. Either way, here's the first third of your...

Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • The Short List: 33 Titles You...

Welcome to the middle of next week — musically speaking, of course. The A (to J) listers are one post up; the bottom (of the alphabet, anyway) feeders are...

Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • The Short List: 33 Titles You...

I hope it's a long weekend where you live. You're going to need it to get through all the great music heading your way next week — including new...

Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • The Long List: 510+ Releases On...

Happy Easter. I have neither chocolate nor dyed eggs for you; just a list of the 510-plus new albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues...

Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • 3 New Books

And then there were three: Yep, three. There are only a trio of books arriving in the next seven days, and unless you're a fan of Arkells’ Max Kernan,...

Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • On TV

As usual, most of the big talkers are taking the week off for Easter. Also as usual, that heathen Jimmy Kimmel is the notable exception — so if you...

Steve Schmolaris’s Single Review: Anpod Giggy | Bass City Blues

Behold the brilliance of Bass City. Though to live there is hard. Unless you have money, that is, then, as it would be in many cities, it's an easy and...

Thunder Pie | Invincible Lovers Dressed Up Like Schlubs

“Well, it ought to be easy, it ought to be simple enough Man meets a woman and they fall in love But this house is haunted and the ride gets rough You've...

Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Something Quite Atrocious

I can clearly remember being a little kid, lying on the living room floor, listening to the Mary Poppins soundtrack on my parents' console stereo — with a pen...

Canadian Beacon | Strange Plants, Moonshine, Leif Vollebekk & More New Quick Pit Stops

I just got back from three weeks in England, where I saw a bunch of great shows and gigs — including a fantastic Geordie Greep performance and what now...

The Grindhouse | Gravemass, Sandness, Nastyville & More One-Word Answers

Brevity, it is said, is the soul of wit. It can also be the key to a good band name. Cases in point: Today's hard-hitting crop of mononymic metalheads...

Andy Frasco & The U.N. Remind You That Life Is Easy If You Let...

Andy Frasco & The U.N. (plus some VIP guests) are back to reassue you that despite all appearances and empirical evidence to the contrary, Life Is Easy as their...

Larry McCray Says Bye Bye Blues En Route To Heartbreak City

Larry McCray is glad to say Bye Bye Blues in the first preview of his upcoming album Heartbreak City — showcasing today on Tinnitist. Fuelled by McCray's full-throated, honey-coated vocals...

Dark Below Fear That They Can’t Let Go

Dark Below grab you by the throat and hold on tight with the dark power of their new single Can't Let Go — showcasing today on Tinnitist. Featuring vocal contributions...

Alien Area Takes Flight With The Gulls And The Crows

Alien Area soars to new sonic and stylistic heights on his expansive and sophisticated new album The Gulls And The Crows — showcasing today on Tinnitist. The latest release from...

Nick Braun Would Like You To Meet Johnny

Nick Braun invites you spend some quality time with his pal Johnny on the title track to his new indie-folk EP — showcasing today on Tinnitist. With a mix of...

Albums Of The Week: Superheaven | Superheaven

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Superheaven not only rely, but also thrive on the interplay of their four members — Jake Clarke (lead vocals, guitar), Taylor Madison (lead vocals, guitar),...

Albums Of The Week: Strange Neighbors | People Pleasers Pleasing People

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Strange Neighbors are a power-pop outfit from New York City. Their music combines influences from all corners of pop, crafting hook-filled songs that are bound...

Albums Of The Week: Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill | Long After The Fire

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill have been married for 22 years and playing music together for… maybe two. Vicki is a founding member of the 1980s...

Albums Of The Week: Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto | Electric War

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Electric War marks an electrifying collaboration between British power due Little Barrie — Barrie Cadogan and Lewis Wharton — and acclaimed producer / drummer Malcolm...

Albums Of The Week: Peter Holsapple | The Face of 68

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Peter Holsapple has just released an extraordinary new solo album he’s calling The Face of 68. It reflects on age, humor and hurt, with his...

Albums Of The Week: Heavy Lungs | Caviar

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Heavy Lungs serve up a mouth-watering buffet of 11 spicy tunes, with a replayability flavour so rich, you will want to loosen your belt and...

Albums Of The Week: Hawkwind | There Is No Space For Us

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Legendary space-rock pioneers Hawkwind return with their latest studio album There Is No Space For Us. Following 2024’s critically acclaimed Stories From Time And Space...

Albums Of The Week: Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson | What Did The Blackbird...

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Rhiannon Giddens reunites with her former Carolina Chocolate Drops bandmate Justin Robinson on What Did The Blackbird Say To The Crow, an album of North...

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