Archive for July, 2006
Under The Influence Of Giants reviewed
Under The Influence Of Giants Under The Influence Of Giants (Island) Some of the best songs on Under The Influence Of Giants’ self-titled debut take the exact same approach that much of Justin Timberlake’s solo album took: they both ripped off Michael Jackson’s classic Off The Wall at every possible turn.
MSTRKRFT Reviewed
MSTRKRFT The Looks (Last Gang) Death From Above 1979 remix offshoot MSTRKRFT rent some electro space on their one-note debut.
Loch Vostok reviewed
Loch Vostok Destruction Time Again! (Escapi) Former members of Swedish prog metal outfit Mayadome release their second as Loch Vostok.
Cities Come To Town
Cities Cities (Yep Roc) Chapel Hill calling themselves Cities? Someone explain (and do it quick because the bassist just left the band).
Sounds Of The Underground review
Sounds Of The Underground First Midwest Parking Lot, Tinley Park Sunday, July 9, 2006 Highlighted by stunning back-to-back sets by In Flames and Trivium, the sophomore year of Sounds Of The Underground tour bids fair to be one of the best of this summer’s many multi-band concerts. Last year’s version was thin on metal, heavy […]
AFI Live
AFI Vic Theatre, Chicago Friday, July 7, 2006 When it comes to the notion of selling out, it’s a tired argument. More often than not, there’s no clear winner. In the case of AFI, however, it can be assumed the group are done performing for the niche crowd they once drew. It’s a fair bet […]
Refugee All Stars Of Sierra Leone, Kekele Live!
Refugee All Stars Of Sierra Leone, Kekele Welles Park, Chicago Sunday, July 9, 2006 With contemporary images of reggae closely associated with weed and hazy mind states, it’s easy to forget the genre started as revolutionary music. That point was vividly brought to life when the Refugee All Stars Of Sierra Leone took the stage […]
Mindless Self Indulgence Preview
Mindless Self Indulgence Congress Theatre, Chicago Friday, July 14, 2006 New York’s resident industrial popsters Mindless Self Indulgence don’t waste a whole bunch of time on record, perhaps driving their video-game loving fans to better times and higher scores.
Oneida Preview
Oneida Schubas, Chicago Saturday, July 15, 2006 Having altered course slightly but retained complexity, Oneida’s latest album release party has extra reason to celebrate.
Peaches Preview
Peaches Vic, Chicago Monday, July 17, 2006 Raunchy MC continues trend of writing decent songs, but f’n awesome album titles.
Petticoat, Petticoat Preview
Petticoat, Petticoat Corduroy’s, Chicago Monday, July 17, 2006 Quick! Get Scotland Yard Gospel Choir down to Corduroy’s! Petticoat, Petticoat have a hand in their jar!
Greg Graffin Preview
Greg Graffin Beat Kitchen, Chicago Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Bad Religion frontman Greg Graffin proves deep down inside, he’s a big softy.
Diana Ross Reviewed
Diana Ross Blue (Motown) A lost standards album from 1972 finally gets its release.
Krak Music
CX Kidtronik Krak Attack (Sound Ink) Atlanta hip-hop O.D.J. makes his personal debut and wastes little time establishing how f’d up he can get.
Ta Smallz Reviewed
Ta Smallz Having My Way (Life Entertainment) When you need to print your name’s pronunciation on the cover of your CD, you’re gonna find problems.
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