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"Third" by Portishead

"Third" by Portishead

Eleven years after Portishead seemingly dropped off the face of the planet, the Trip-Hop pioneers are finally back with their highly anticipated third studio release. And really, after this much hoping and waiting for it to finally come out, what else could it be called other than Third? Thank G... [More]

[Thu May 8th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Mountain Battles" by The Breeders

"Mountain Battles" by The Breeders

The fact that it only took six years for The Breeders to make their fourth record is astounding considering it took them nearly a decade to finish their third. Mountain Battles is that fourth record and twin sisters Kim and Kelley Deal (the former being the legendarily revered bass player and part t... [More]

[Thu May 8th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"The Seldom Seen Kid" by Elbow

"The Seldom Seen Kid" by Elbow

For someone like me who loves the Brit-Rock, I have to say that these last few years have been pretty under whelming when it comes to new music from across the pond. The Kooks? You can have them. Travis and South don't interest me anymore either. It seems that Radiohead right now are kind of that gr... [More]

[Sun May 4th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Raise the Dead" by Phantom Planet

"Raise the Dead" by Phantom Planet

With Phantom Planet moving to Fall Out Boy's Fueled By Ramen label, I have to admit I was more than a tad concerned on where this band that I quite enjoy was headed. Thankfully the label change did not include a transformation to whiny nasal Pop-Punk territory. Raise the Dead is Phantom Planet's fou... [More]

[Sun May 4th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"If Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" by...

"If Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" by Atmosphere

After 2005's underwhelming You Can't Imagine How Much Fun Were Having and a string of EP's last year that were definitely for diehard fans only, I was strongly coming to the consideration that Atmosphere were through trying to impress a new array of fans and mostly resting on their laurels but their... [More]

[Sun May 4th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

"Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

After nearly a decade of stagnant and predictably safe work, it seems that Nick Cave, who is now in his early 50's, is in the process of going through somewhat of career resurgence. Last year's Grinderman project was almost a rebirth of sorts with Cave rediscovering his noisier, edgier side that was... [More]

[Sun May 4th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Sea Lion" by The Ruby Suns

"Sea Lion" by The Ruby Suns

You may not be well aware of this, but New Zealand has been responsible for bringing to the forefront a plethora of talented yet sorely overlooked bands in the last 30 years. Split Enz, The Clean, The Bats, The Chills, The Verlaines and Tall Dwarfs are just a smattering of acts that have laid plenty... [More]

[Tue Apr 29th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Saturnalia" by The Gutter Twins

"Saturnalia" by The Gutter Twins

What started as a joke has finally become a reality: Mark Lanegan (former lead singer of Screaming Trees and sometimes member of Queens of the Stone Age) and Greg Dulli (former lead singer for Afghan Whigs and leader of The Twilight Singers) are now officially The Gutter Twins with their debut relea... [More]

[Tue Apr 15th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Warpaint" by The Black Crowes

"Warpaint" by The Black Crowes

Its been seven years since we last heard the Robinson brothers together, a.k.a. The Black Crowes and as you might recall their last album (Lions) wasn't too good and that's putting it kindly. Since their self-imposed (and much needed) indefinite hiatus, lead singer Chris has made two passable solo r... [More]

[Tue Apr 15th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Real Emotional Trash" by Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks

"Real Emotional Trash" by Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks

"I'm just not that much into words lately." That succinct quote from a recent Spin interview with Stephen Malkmus himself pretty much describes his new album Real Emotional Trash with his band The Jicks in a nutshell. Not being into words lately has led Malkmus and company to make their jammiest rec... [More]

[Mon Apr 7th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Volume One" by She & Him

"Volume One" by She & Him

I don't know about you, but when I hear of actors/actresses making albums I just have to cringe a little. David Hasselhoff anyone? Anybody remember Crispin Glover's record? And let's not forget to thank Jennifer Lopez's constant detriment to society shall we? This She & Him project however intrigued... [More]

[Mon Apr 7th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Go Away White" by Bauhaus

"Go Away White" by Bauhaus

Recorded over 18 days, Go Away White is Goth-Rock pioneers Bauhaus' first studio release in 25 years. Some of you may recall that their 1983 (now, not so much) swansong Burning From the Inside was not an album made on the best of terms. Lead vocalist Peter Murphy suffered from a life-threatening bou... [More]

[Mon Apr 7th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Red of Tooth and Claw" by Murder By Death

"Red of Tooth and Claw" by Murder By Death

Dominated by a sound that conjures up thoughts and feelings of dust rising up from the floorboards from the boots of gunslingers walking cautiously through a one-horse town, Murder By Death's gothic western outlaw masterpiece Red of Tooth and Claw is a dramatic and passionate display of a band final... [More]

[Mon Mar 31st, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"The Odd Couple " by Gnarls Barkley

"The Odd Couple " by Gnarls Barkley

If you never heard Gnarls Barkley's mega-hit "Crazy" in 2006, well then congratulations, your Henry David Thoreau-type hermit status impresses me because that song was virtually unavoidable everyday for about six months. Rapper Cee-Lo and beat maker Danger Mouse went from being respected artists in... [More]

[Mon Mar 31st, 2008] Written By: Kyle England
"Consolers of the Lonely" by The Raconteurs

"Consolers of the Lonely" by The Raconteurs

Didn't think we'd see a follow-up Raconteurs record so quickly following The White Stripes' 2007 return to greatness with Icky Thump yet here it is. Anxiety issues on Meg White's behalf curbed The White Stripes' entire world tour last year and what's a workaholic like Jack White supposed to do, go o... [More]

[Mon Mar 31st, 2008] Written By: Kyle England