Albums Of The Week: Mario Lalli & The Rubber Snake Charmers | Folklore From...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Rubber Snake Charmers are a new supergroup featuring desert rock legends Mario Lalli, Brant Bjork, Sean Wheeler and Ryan Güt.
Their first release captures the band...
Albums Of The Week: Joan Smith & The Jane Does | Do Me Some...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Joan Smith, she of the towering pipes and dirty guitar tone, has teamed with guitarist and producer Tom Juhas to form the Jane Does —...
Now Hear This: Mendoza Hoff Revels | Echolocation
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Echolocation is the astonishing debut album from Mendoza Hoff Revels, a formidable new unit led by Ava Mendoza and Devin Hoff, featuring James Brandon Lewis and...
Classic DVD Review: The Beatles | The First U.S. Visit
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):
It was 40 years...
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: The Brat | Straight Outta East L.A.
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Brat were a Chicano punk ensemble from the barrios of the East Los Angeles. The band's three core members were singer Teresa Covarrubias, lead...
Albums Of The Week: Bartees Strange | Magic Boy
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Bartees Strange has been one of the most significant indie artists to break out in the post-pandemic era.
He debuted with Say Goodbye To Pretty Boy,...
Albums Of The Week: The Wind Ups | Happy Like This
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Are you happy like this?” Purveyors of raw power pop and punk, The Wind Ups may or may not be curious to know. Since the...
Classic Album Review: The Elected | Me First
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):
By day, singer Blake...
Classic Album Review: Pizzicato Five | The International Playboy & Playgirl Record
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):
For a long time,...
Albums Of The Week: Bodega | Our Brand Could Be Yr Life
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Sometimes you have to move backwards to move forwards. Just ask punk cultural commentators Bodega, whose latest album sees them carve a new future from...
Classic Album Review: Lyle Lovett | My Baby Don’t Tolerate
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):
Lyle Lovett is one...
Classic Album Review: Hovercraft | Experiment Below
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):
Some rock bands suit...
Classic Album Review: Mucho Macho | The Limehouse Link
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):
This auspicious debut shows...
Classic Album Review: Denise James | It’s Not Enough To Love
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):
Denise James just wasn’t...
