Classic Album Review: Flash Bastard | Bastard Radio
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
According to their bio,...
Classic Album Review: Jimmy Smith | The Definitive
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Maybe it’s because most...
Classic Album Review: Belle & Sebastian | Sing Jonathan David
This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
It’s all too easy...
From the Mailbag | Four Worthy Canadian Releases To Start Your Week
So much music, so little time. It could almost be the motto of this site. Every day I get a few dozen albums, EPs, singles and videos sent my...
Classic Album Review: Sam Rivers | Waves
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Saxophonist Sam Rivers paid...
Classic Album Review: Randy Newman | The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 1
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Musicians always say that...
Classic DVD Review: Various Artists | Hang the VJ
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Punk compilations usually give...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Catchphrase Jukebox
Fame is fleeting, so make the most of your "15 minutes" — even if they aren't exactly yours. Once upon a time — in my salad days — It...
Album Of The Week: The Hold Steady | Open Door Policy
i lucked into the hold steady early.
first time i saw them, they opened up a spin day party at sxsw in 2005.
it was 1 pm on a saturday. the...
Classic Album Review: Joel R.L. Phelps & The Downer Trio | Inland Empires
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Former Silkworm leader Joel...
Albums Of The Week: Tigers On Opium | 503.420.6669.Vol.two
“Press 3 if you're looking for the booger sugar.” Or just press play if you're looking for a solid hit of smoky, sludgy stoner-rock. Either way, you can't lose.
THE...
Albums Of The Week : Baroness | Stone
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Grammy-nominated heavy rock band Baroness are back with their new album Stone. The Philly-based quartet of John Baizley (guitar/vocals/illustration), Gina Gleason (guitar), Nick Jost (bass)...
Classic Album Review: Björk | Vespertine
This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Trust Björk to send...
Indie Roundup | Five Tunes To Choose This Tuesday
Kalle Mattson is a Christmas card, Cold Collective play with dolls, Ocean Potion have a notion, Murray Lightburn grows up and more in today's Roundup. If you're lookin', it...
Albums Of The Week: Van Morrison | Accentuate The Positive
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Like this year’s acclaimed Moving On Skiffle, Van Morrison’s 45th studio album Accentuate The Positive sees him returning to one of his childhood passions: This...
