Albums Of The Week: The Mountain Goats | Jenny From Thebes
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Mountain Goats’ catalog is thick with recurring characters. Jenny, who originally appears in the All Hail West Texas track bearing her name, as well...
Classic Album Review: The Microphones | Live in Japan, February 19th, 21st, and 22nd,...
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
For a guy who...
Classic Album Review: Jonny Greenwood | Bodysong
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
The film Bodysong, according...
Classic Album Review: Yukmouth | Thugged Out
This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Former Luniz motormouth Yukmouth...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Greetings! Welcome! Take Your Seat!
I have a clear memory of reading the lyrics to Hello Hooray, printed on the inner sleeve of the copy of Billion Dollar Babies I got for my tenth...
Albums Of The Week: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | The Silver Cord
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Silver Cord, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s 25th (yes, 25th) studio album is a full-hearted and purposeful embrace of electronic equipment and electronic...
Classic DVD Review: Dead Kennedys | In God We Trust, Inc.: The Lost Tapes
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):
Who, you ask, would...
Classic Album Review: Soil | El Chupacabra
This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Remember those old monster-battle...
Classic Album Review: All Night Radio | Spirit Stereo Frequency
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Their name conjures up...
Albums Of The Week: Gossip | Real Power
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “On Real Power, their first album in 11 years, beloved indie pop/rock trio Gossip reunite with acclaimed producer Rick Rubin, who helmed the band’s pivotal 2009...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | The Punisher: The Album
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
If at first you...
Classic DVD Review: Sun Ra | Space Is The Place
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):
Some movies are so...
Albums Of The Week: Flamingods | Head Of Pomegranate
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Flamingods’ new album Head Of Pomegranate was recorded in Atlanta by Grammy-winning producer Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, M.I.A.). The much-loved London quartet have...
Classic Album Review: Bobby Bare Jr.’s Young Criminals’ Starvation League | “OK – I’m...
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Few singers could get...
Albums Of The Week: Ducks Ltd. | Harm’s Way
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Ducks Ltd. make inviting and frenetic guitar pop for when life feels overwhelming. While the band’s songs are ostensibly breezy, a palpable anxiety boils underneath...
