Classic Album Review: Luna | Romantica
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):
Why Dean Wareham and...
Albums Of The Week: Barnyard Stompers | Hellraisin’ Redneck Metalheads
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In a world where nothing makes sense, something very right happened — the unlikely union of Barnyard Stompers. Two complete opposites — Megan Wise had...
Classic Album Review: Bombshell Rocks | Cityrats & Alleycats
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):
They want a riot....
Now Hear This: The Shang Hi Los | Aces Eights & Heartbreaks
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Shang Hi Los sparkled into life just outside Boston in late 2019.
Swinging and popping into the heart of the pandemic, their debut single Sway...
Albums Of The Week: Nickel Creek | Celebrants
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Celebrants is the first new release in nine years from Grammy-winning trio Nickel Creek — mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins....
Now Hear This: ISS | Spikes+
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Spikes+ is an expanded edition of ISS’s pandemic-themed 2020 cassette, whose uniquely packaged, self-released edition came and went before most anyone could hear about it.
With...
Now Hear This: Lambchop | Trip
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "In the fall of 2019, Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner had a unique idea: In lieu of going on what would become an economically disastrous tour, he...
Albums Of The Week: Wanda Jackson | Encore
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Wanda Jackson, the legendary Rock and Roll, International Gospel and Rockabilly Hall of Famer, teamed with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Joan Jett...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Twisted Forever
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):
If you were alive...
Now Hear This: Head Fake | EP3
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Blending retro synths with modern tools, Head Fake’s trio of semi-anonymous (music before beauty) veteran artists/producers are bringing the unique sounds and energy of transformational...
Albums Of The Week: Everything But The Girl | Fuse
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Written and produced by Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn over the spring and summer of 2021, Fuse is a modern take on the lustrous electronic...
Now Hear This: Dead Lord | Surrender
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Swedish hard rockers Dead Lord were clearly born too late. Formed in 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden, members Hakim Krim (vocals/guitars), Olle Hedenström (guitars), Martin Nordin (bass)...
Area Resident’s Classic Album Review: Liz Phair | Exile In Guyville
I am pretty sure one of the reasons I like Courtney Barnett so much is due to my Liz Phair fandom when I was a 20-something.
Back then, I gave...
Classic Album Review: Bob Log III | Log Bomb
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):
IfI get reincarnated, I...
Classic Album Review: Eels | Souljacker
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):
Now that Beck has...
