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"World Waits" by Jeremy Enigk

Say what you will about Jeremy Enigk, but bear in mind that if you fail to rank him among the most gifted singer/songwriter/musicians working today then I wouldn't trust you to wipe your ass without a spotter. As the prime mover of Sunny Day Real Estate he is often credited with the creation of emo,... [More]

[Mon Nov 20th, 2006] Written By: The Boneman

"Public Warning" by Lady Sovereign

What do you call a white female British rapper who stands barely 5 feet, sings with everything from a grumble to a whine and dresses like Chuck D circa 1991. Evidently she describes herself as the "Biggest Midget In The Game" and with some classic-styled beats and a little help from New York hip hop... [More]

[Wed Nov 15th, 2006] Written By: Tyler Sanders

"Endless Wire" by The Who

A full 24 years since their last studio album, Daltrey and Townsend re-kindle the fire of a band that was one of the true greats of the british invasion of the 1960's. This outing will prove familar in parts (as in a cut like "Fragments") and some of the anthemic spirit is still there (as in the "Mi... [More]

[Wed Nov 15th, 2006] Written By: Tyler Sanders

"Costello Music" by The Fratellis

Not unlike The Arctic Monkeys, The Fratellis gained a good bit of their promo-motion without any help from a record label. Vaunted by myspace and the like, this trio of Glaswegians have unleashed a debut that will at the very least put a lot of pressure on the band to record a quality follow-up. Cos... [More]

[Fri Nov 10th, 2006] Written By: The Boneman

"Chrome Children" by Peanut Butter Wolf Presents:

With the recent passing of the genius J Dilla who suddenly succumbed to an ongoing two-year battle with Lupus, you wouldn't think that the Stones Throw Hip-Hop crew would have a lot to feel jovial about these days. As sad and tragic as Dilla's departure from God's green earth is, Stones Throw founde... [More]

[Tue Oct 31st, 2006] Written By: Kyle England

"Gang of Losers" by The Dears

Montreal's The Dears virtually came out of nowhere in 2004 receiving high praise for their lush and string-heavy baroque style record No Cities Left. Almost as much attention was paid to the fact that the band's lead singer, Murray Lightburn, was a black Indie-Rock singer that was heavily indebted t... [More]

[Tue Oct 31st, 2006] Written By: Kyle England

"Boys and Girls in America " by The Hold Steady

God bless Craig Finn, the lead singer of one of America's greatest Rock bands going today. In a Rock world full of nauseating frat-boy machismo, 80's revivalist poseurs and Emo-Punks that wear skinnier jeans and more make-up than my sister, Finn's eloquent tales of ordinary boys and girls going thro... [More]

[Tue Oct 31st, 2006] Written By: Kyle England

"Sam's Town" by The Killers

You can't blame The Killers for wanting to be the biggest band in the world. You can blame them, however, for trying to gobble up all the glory in one derivative, self-indulgent, over-bloated, damn near unbearable (at times) follow-up to their promising debut. Sam's Town, named after a d... [More]

[Tue Oct 31st, 2006] Written By: Kyle England

"Enjoy The Ride" by Revolution Mother

Mike Vallely has been a well established pro skateboarder since the 80s' launch ramp craze boosted his airwalk steez up into the pro ranks. Over the years he's built up a heavy reputation as a no bullshit gnarkill mother fucker on his board. Now Mike V is back with an EP that's a sludgy barrage of u... [More]

[Tue Oct 24th, 2006] Written By: Tyson Cantrell

"These Four Walls" by Shawn Colvin

I've been a fan of Shawn Colvin way back before A Few Small Repairs cemented her big ticket status on the Lillith Fair - ground. Unless I'm mistaken, Colvin made her first foray into the world of recording artistry with Steady On, a remarkable debut, both for its timeless songcraft and and for Colvi... [More]

[Tue Oct 17th, 2006] Written By: The Boneman

"A Senile Animal" by The Melvins

A Senile Animal marks the umpteenth album in The Melvins prolific 20 year career. Make no mistake however, regardless how "long in the tooth" the guys are becoming, their music can still chew the listeners eardrums into pulverized flesh – same as it ever was. The last few years have seen King Buzzo... [More]

[Tue Oct 17th, 2006] Written By: Kyle England

"Ole' Tarantula" by Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3

After nearly 30 years as a recording artist, Robyn Hitchcock still remains one of the most criminally underrated singer-songwriters of all time. It's bad enough that his first band, The Soft Boys, don't get the respect they deserve from the buying public for being a massive influence on big name ban... [More]

[Tue Oct 10th, 2006] Written By: Kyle England

"Friendly Fire" by Sean Lennon

Coming a full eight years after his only other full-length domestic release, Into the Sun, Sean Lennon has turned up again with a lushly produced, albeit darker themed collection of songs. Inspired by his falling out with former girlfriend Bijou Phillips over an infidelity with his best friend (and... [More]

[Sat Oct 7th, 2006] Written By: Tyler Sanders

"The Glass Handed Kites" by Mew

I found myself in outer space amidst the greatest war of all time. I saw a glimpse of this glorious battle and its warriors of men, unicorns, chimpanzees in spacesuits, fairies, a Cyclops, and horsemen whom defied physics and were hell-bent on a magnificent victory over the universe. I then saw to... [More]

[Thu Oct 5th, 2006] Written By: Rayn Slack

"Crazy Itch Radio" by Basement Jaxx

Greatest hits packages just seem to be tailor made for certain artists. Nobody needs the entire Hall & Oates or Howard Jones catalogs am I right? But certain artists such as this always have two or three great songs littered throughout each album in their career and best of comps help us sift throug... [More]

[Wed Oct 4th, 2006] Written By: Kyle England

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