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Rose Hill Drive reviewed
Rose Hill Drive Rose Hill Drive (Sci Fidelity) Every 10 minutes a new fad comes along and there’s a another band within two minutes to stamp it out and proclaim “Return to rock!”
The Panic Channel Review
The Panic Channel (ONe) (Capitol) A more fun way to look at this is not as Dave Navarro’s project, but drummer Stephen Perkins’ latest attempt to revive Jane’s Addiction and force his way into rock history.
Fernando Review
Fernando Enter To Exit (In Music We Trust) Portland singer-songwriter recruits members of Eels and Richmond Fontaine for latest album.
Young Widows Review
Young Widows Settle Down City (Jade Tree) Breather Resist fragments regroup for abrasive debut as Young Widows.
Michael Zapruder’s Rain Of Frogs Review
Michael Zapruder’s Rain Of Frogs New Ways Of Letting Go (Howells Transmitter) It’s imaginable with a last name like Zapruder, you’re expected, as an artist, to document some pretty major occurences. It’s the same name gracing the infamous “Zapruder Film,” which unwittingly captured the sideview of President Kennedy’s assassination.
Joanna Review
Joanna This Crazy Life (Geffen) Philly-cum-Broadway starlet Joanna — just Joanna — wants you to focus on her “vocal talent.” And so does Geffen.
Hit The Switch Review
Hit The Switch Domestic Tranquility & Social Justice (Nitro) Concise SoCal punks Hit The Switch are quick at the controls on latest album.
Daughters Review
Daughters Hell Songs (Hydra Head) It’s a shame “extreme” has been co-opted by ESPN, Mountain Dew, and other mainstream entities, because the word really goes for bands like Rhode Island’s Daughters.
Gin Blossoms Reviewed
Gin Blossoms Major Lodge Victory (Hybrid) It probably isn’t possible to judge the Gin Blossoms without invoking their history, especially if they’re repeating it.
Blood Meridian Reviewed
Blood Meridian Kick Up The Dust (V2) You can’t keep a good Black Mountain man down.
Lola Ray Reviewed
Lola Ray Liars (Benevolent/226/Red Ink) Brooklyn’s Lola Ray pull a Longwave on their sophomore album.
Bernard Fanning Reviewed
Bernard Fanning Tea & Sympathy (Lost Highway) Former Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning sits on the front porch for his solo debut.
The Delgados Reviewed
The Delgados The Complete BBC Peel Sessions (Transdreamer) The Delgados will ultimately be remembered more for their contributions to ’90s Scottish indie infrastructure than their music, unjust as it might be.
Comets On Fire Reviewed
Comets On Fire Avatar (Sub Pop) A barrage of dope-greased guitar licks isn’t usually enough for Santa Cruz’s dirt merchants. But things are a little controlled this time.
Chrome Division Reviewed
Chrome Division Doomsday Rock ‘N Roll (Nuclear Blast) Death metal’s fuckin’ hard. Sometimes you need to just form a band and let off steam
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