Spins
Waking Ashland reviewed
Waking Ashland Telescopes (Immortal) San Diego duo Waking Ashland are getting big in Japan and waited to release this EP in the States.
Electric Soft Parade come Stateside
Electric Soft Parade The Human Body EP (East West) Former Mercury Prize nominees Electric Soft Parade finally make their U.S. debut with this pounding EP.
New Grenada review
New Grenada Modern Problems (Contraphonic) Detroit quartet seems to think the fact Steve Albini recorded their third album is the most important thing about it.
The Association reissued
The Association And Then . . . Along Comes The Association (Collector’s Choice) Never fully appreciated for what they were doing while they were doing it, The Association’s reissued 1966 debut album attempts to resurrect their legacy.
Boy Eats Drum Machine review
Boy Eats Drum Machine Pleasure (self-released) Imagine, as a songwriter, having one of your city’s best drummers at your disposal. Now imagine having five of them.
Paulette Carlson returns
Paulette Carlson It’s About Time (Pandean) Try as she might, Paulette Carlson’s life is shackled to Highway 101.
Yo Gotti reviewed
Yo Gotti Back 2 Da Basics (TVT) This isn’t Big Gotti, Don Gotti, Juan Gotti, Bazooka Joe Gotti, or Irv Gotti. Yo.
Elan reviewed
Elan Together As One (Kingsbury/Interscope) Backed by No Doubt’s Tony Kanal, this debut album has a conspicuous tagline: it’s another white reggae rapper.
Kelley McRae reviewed
Kelley McRae Never Be (Sonablast!) Skinny white chick makes country soul gold.
Costello & Toussaint CD Review
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint The River In Reverse (Verve Forecast) This anticipated ode to New Orleans stirs the soul of the city, though The Angry Young Man’s voice often gets in the way.
Drag The River CD Review
Drag The River It’s Crazy (Suburban Home) Aside from the mistake where band and album name sound like one entity, Drag The River are an obvious, though compelling mix of Son Volt, Drive-By Truckers, and big drums.
The Wonder Stuff CD Review
The Wonder Stuff Suspended By Stars (Independiente) Most people would just assume never hear another Wonder Stuff album, and here we are with a second within three years.
Wake Up!
The Sleeping Questions & Answers (Victory) Useless guitar fills and solos aside, intense Long Island band has it together on its second album.
Chevreuil CD Review
Chevreuil Capoeria (Sick Room) Chaotic French “duo” — three instruments — Chevreuil lumber through Don Caballero-esque instrumentals, hearing footsteps throughout.
Recent Comments