Diarchy | Splitfire
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Diarchy’s second album is a sharp reflection of changes in the three intervening years between this and the band's debut; changes that are personal and in...
Albums Of The Week: Ringo Starr | Crooked Boy EP
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Ringo Starr's fourth consecutive EP Crooked Boy includes four original tracks — all written and produced by Linda Perry for Starr to make his own,...
Classic Album Review: Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra | More Friends
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):
Maybe you know Jools...
Classic Album Review: Tom Waits | One From the Heart Soundtrack
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 movie — a...
Now Hear This: The Soogs | Level Terrace Apartment
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Soogs have played in and around Atlanta on and off since 1991. They went into the recording studio after an engineer who saw some...
Albums Of The Week: Håndgemeng | Ultraritual
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Håndgemeng were formed in Oslo in 2017 by brothers Martin and Filip Wennberg on vocals and bass, Charlie Ytterli on guitar and Ola Holseth on...
Classic Album Review: Luna | Live
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):
Some bands are great...
Albums Of The Week: Viagra Boys | Cave World
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In this time of strife, insanity and confusion, only one band is depraved enough to offer themselves up as herald. Like sin-eaters if sins had...
Now Hear This: Get The Fuck Outta Dodge | Buzzkill, We Make The Future...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Get The Fuck Outta Dodge are James (bass) and Ren (drums) who make garagey/punky/harcorey noise via the gift of big muff, big drums and big...
Classic Album Review: Norah Jones | Feels Like Home
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’s only one thing...
Albums Of The Week: Dead Cross | II
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “When Dead Cross released their self-titled debut in 2017, Mike Patton said “I’m not some young tough guy trying to prove a point anymore. For me...
Classic Album Review: Filter | The Amalgamut
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):
“This is a American...
Albums Of The Week: Jazz Sabbath | Vol. 2
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In December 1969 Jazz Sabbath, London’s most successful underground jazz trio, were recording their second album at Morgan Sound Studios. With their debut album scheduled...
Classic Album Review: Tommy Lee | Never a Dull Moment
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):
Wanna bet?
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Back Stories | My Album Reviews From Nov. 10, 2000
Two decades ago, new albums from Johnny Cash, OutKast, At The Drive-In and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about...
