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Eno Byrnes
Brian Eno + David Byrne My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts (Nonesuch) Pioneering ambient/world funk/sample jam gets reissued by Nonesuch Records with seven bonus outtakes from the ’79/’80 sessions.
I know this much is Trew
The Trews Den Of Thieves (Epic) They don’t come with much less pretense than The Trews, who have a love for Train and The Black Crowes to go with a furious desire to be onstage.
Rittersweet
Josh Ritter The Animal Years (V2) V2 isn’t the most likely home for Idahoan singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, but he certainly intends to make an impression.
Rye Bread
Rye Coalition Curses (Gern Blandsten) Dave Grohl-produced outing features the tireless Foo’s affinity for muscular man rock. Label home of Mooney Suzuki? You’re kidding!
B see, B.G.
B.G. The Heart Of Tha Streetz: Vol.2 – I Am What I Am (Koch) Slowly maturing MC has some ideas about how we should view him.
On your marks, Presets, go!
The Presets Beams (Modular/Fontana) The latest wave of Australian imports beckons, and The Presets long to knock you about the head with their keyboards. Crikey!
Les Habitantes
The Sainte Catherines Dancing For Decadence (Fat Wreck) Montreal has been in the spotlight too long to still be the latest hotspot, though it sure gave the indie world a brilliant run. Tottering out at the end of the bar is The Sainte Catherines, who’ll have none of that arty pandering. Three chords and a […]
Hans, not Franz
Hans York Inside Out (Hazzazar) German folkie Hans York lends a distinctly continental flavor to the staid realm of singer-songwriters.
Candi Staton CD Review
Candi Staton His Hands (Astralwerks) Beyond cottage industry at this point, the return-to-recording phenomenon brings us back to soul veteran Candi Staton.
Dead To Fall CD Review
Dead To Fall The Phoenix Throne (Victory) Metalcore is dying. Or should we say it’s dead? Frankly, we’re surprised it lasted this long, and on their third Victory release, Chicagoans Dead To Fall try to avoid being part of the funeral.
The Five Mod Four CD Review
The Five Mod Four Whiskers (Contraphonic) Milwaukee’s resident wiseacres have some hometown Violent Femmes, but Whiskers picks up more on lo-fi, via Jason Loewenstein and The dB’s.
The Essex Green CD Review
The Essex Green Cannibal Sea (Merge) On Essex Green’s second album for Merge, third overall, they finally break rank with Elephant 6 psychedelia and foray into the testosterony Spector-pop world Belle & Sebastian currently inhabit.
Azita CD Review
Azita Detail From The Mountain Side (Drag City) This ultra-quick EP is a companion to Chicago playwright Brian Torrey Scott’s musical of the same name.
Geoff Farina CD Review
Geoff Farina Already Told You (Southern) No longer practicing Karate, Geoff Farina takes time away from his bazillion other obligations for this lonesome EP.
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