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"Catch Without Arms" by Dredg

"Catch Without Arms" by Dredg

Dredg, the newest would-be prog-rock revivalists are lucky I'm in a fairly good mood. First of all those of you who know me know of my enormous fondness for Progressive Rock. And you're also aware of how I feel about the great uncircumcized mass of lilliterate bastards I call "knee-jerk prog-bashing... [More]

Written By: The Boneman
"The Further Adventures of Lord Quas" by Quasimoto

"The Further Adventures of Lord Quas" by Quasimoto

This album is a comprehensive trip through the sound spectrum containing every recordable noise possible - crammed into 66 minutes. Which translates into something like stoner-trip-hop-acid-rap-psycadelic-hop or Stoner-rap-trip-hop-shit and shit. It gravitates toward samples that seem almost as rand... [More]

Written By: Tyson Cantrell
"Fate Is The Hunter" by Kate Earl

"Fate Is The Hunter" by Kate Earl

After peeling open Kate Earl's album, I slapped it in and while I began listening I decided to peruse the liner notes. For all of the album's innocuous prettiness, and blasé lyrical pretensions - the most impressive aspect of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter or (excuse me) Fate is the Hunter is the rost... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"All's Well That Ends Well" by Chiodos

"All's Well That Ends Well" by Chiodos

Just about five minutes ago I accidentally grabbed a week old can of beer, filled with spitty warm phlegm and took a huge gulp, which about sent me into a rancid bitter beer face convulsion. That shit sucked almost as bad as this chode butt-sack emo shite. "Chiodos," you know like the stretch of ski... [More]

Written By: Tyson Cantrell
"Let It Die" by Feist

"Let It Die" by Feist

Canada's indie powerhouse collective Broken Social Scene's best kept secret is back for her second solo shot. Internet junkies have probably read of Leslie Feist's scene-stealing stage presence, and on this, her second stint stepping out front - she's proven here that it's no fluke that she tends to... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thaw" by Pelic...

"The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thaw" by Pelican

Pelican are one of those instrumental rock groups that defies classification into any certain genre. While not quite as post-metal as groups like Neurosis or Isis, you can't really classify them as experimental post rock like Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Explosions In The Sky, or Mogwai either. As a... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"Paradise Found" by Fight Paris

"Paradise Found" by Fight Paris

As I was sifting through the Revelation and Trustkill promo stack in Adam's store deciding what kind of screamo crap I wanted to review - I was so boggled by the enormous amount of no name bands out there, that I didn't know where to start. I decided to take a look around the store for potential ha... [More]

Written By: Tyson Cantrell
"The Understanding" by Royksopp

"The Understanding" by Royksopp

It's normally not in your best interests if you're a dance/electronic fan to get your hopes up for follow-up albums. Air still haven't made good on that second great record since Moon Safari. Basement Jaxx haven't really blown me away since Remedy. So, after the genius work of Royksopp's 2001's Melo... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"Belladonna" by Daniel Lanois

"Belladonna" by Daniel Lanois

When you consider that it took 10 years between the proper releases of Daniel Lanois' two highly overlooked masterpieces, 1993's For The Beauty Of Wynona and 2003's Shine, it came as quite the surprise to find out that after only a scant two period, Lanois has decided to grace listeners with a quick... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"La Foret" by Xiu Xiu

"La Foret" by Xiu Xiu

Experimental/Art Rock is a very difficult tightrope for some people's nervous systems to traverse. Personally, I love such artists as Frank Zappa, Throbbing Gristle, Jim O'Rourke and Deerhoof, but some would rather stick sharpened pencils into their ear canals than subject themselves to the above no... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"Honeycomb" by Frank Black

"Honeycomb" by Frank Black

The Pixies reunion tour has been going strong around the world for a year and a half now, so how lead singer Frank Black found the time to record his first proper solo album since 1996's The Cult Of Ray is anyone's guess. What should shock Pixies and Black fans even further is that Honeycomb doesn't... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"Illinois" by Sufjan Stevens

"Illinois" by Sufjan Stevens

Let's forget for a moment about all the controversy surrounding the cover art with Superman on the front, and the tizzy that DC Comics pitched about copyright infringement. Hell, let's even forget about the fact that Illinoise is the 2nd of 50 (yes all 50!) state-themed albums (Michigan being the fi... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"Body of Songs" by Bob Mould

"Body of Songs" by Bob Mould

Former Husker Du/Sugar lead singer Bob Mould has some sonic sins to atone for. In 2002 after hanging up his guitar, supposedly for good, Mould told anyone who would listen that he was through with the rock, and that he was going to concentrate on more electronic DJ heavy material. Mould followed thr... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"Mezmerize" by System of a Down

"Mezmerize" by System of a Down

I was hoping that our mainstream metal guru Rob Jones would grab this one and run with it, but it looks like I'm stuck doing it. I was pretty much coerced into reviewing this album as the Boneman actually purchased it for me and asked nicely. I'm a sucker for that bearded man-god. Even though I... [More]

Written By: Tyson Cantrell
"Cold Roses" by Ryan Adams and the Cardinals

"Cold Roses" by Ryan Adams and the Cardinals

Ryan Adams can be something of a horses ass to be sure - he shot off his mouth a couple too many times in 2004 - nevertheless he is still arguably the most gifted and prolific songwriter working today. Evidently he has three albums in the pipeline for 05 and the first of which Cold Roses is an absol... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones