Classic Album Review: Medusa Cyclone | Mr. Devil

This came out in 1998 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Please allow Keir McDonald...

Now Hear This: 90 Day Men | We Blame Chicago

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “90 Day Men spent a decade boldly in conflict with the world, catering to no one and careening toward its own abyss. Forged by Midwestern teens...

Albums Of The Week: Meatbodies | Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Meatbodies’ latest undertaking and borderline lost album, Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom, is their most varied and realized work to date. It’s a melodic, hook-filled rock...

Classic Album Review: Janet Jackson | Damita Jo

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):   There is a theory...

Classic Album Review: Belle & Sebastian | Dear Catastrophe Waitress

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):   “If I could do...

Classic Album Review: I Against I | Headcleaner

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):   They may have borrowed...

Albums Of The Week: Omni | Souvenir

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The music of Atlanta trio Omni has always swung fast and hit hard. And Souvenir, their fourth album and second for Sub Pop, packs their...

Classic Album Review: The Holmes Brothers | Simple Truths

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):   Heaven is where you...

Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Playing By Heart Soundtrack

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):   The soundtrack for this...

Classic Album Review: Astrud Gilberto | Astrud For Lovers

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):   COME-ON: OK, so maybe...

Albums Of The Week: Moor Mother | The Great Bailout

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “How do you engage the stunning, evocative, haunting gift that is Moor Mother’s latest album The Great Bailout? Only by following the trail of verbal...

Classic Album Review: The Rat Pack | Live & Swingin’: The Ultimate Rat Pack...

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):   Ring-a-ding-ding, pally. The boys...

Classic Album Reviews: Elvis Costello & the Attractions | Get Happy!! / Trust /...

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):   THE YEARS: 1980 /...

Classic Album Review: Korn | Take A Look In The Mirror

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 last song on...

Classic Album Review: Redman | Doc’s Da Name 2000

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):   On the cover he’s...

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