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"In Rainbows" by Radiohead

"In Rainbows" by Radiohead

A few years counting since their last long player, Hail To The Theif, Radiohead have done a novel service in allowing buyers to pick their own price for this download only release. An approach that can either be viewed as part of their cutting edge approach, or perhaps a ploy to allow more to take... [More]

[Sun Oct 28th, 2007] Written By: Tyler Sanders
"Moo You Bloody Choir" by Augie March

"Moo You Bloody Choir" by Augie March

Well, we've finally been served with the album to beat this year. Or more accurately the album that no one has a chance in hell of besting this year. When I discovered Augie March a few years ago their Strange Bird topped my list in 2004, but I honestly must admit that as good as that album was, I w... [More]

[Tue Oct 23rd, 2007] Written By: The Boneman
"Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon" by Devendra Banhart

"Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon" by Devendra Banhart

Thunder Canyon represents Banhart's fifth full length release in just over 6 years and though he's no Ted Williams, his batting average isn't too shabby. As a matter of fact Thunder Canyon may well be his strongest album to date. Recorded in Topanga Canyon (just west of Los Angeles and the titular i... [More]

[Sat Oct 13th, 2007] Written By: Tyler Sanders
"The Con" by Tegan and Sara

"The Con" by Tegan and Sara

The Mighty Quin twins (known to their growing legions of fans as Tegan and Sara) are back with another song cycle of their uniquely skewed, energetic folk/pop. For those unfamiliar, Tegan and her identical twin sister Sara hail from Canada where they enjoy a celebrity that far eclipses the "college... [More]

[Wed Oct 10th, 2007] Written By: The Boneman
"Love is the Song We Sing" by San Fran Nuggets: '65-'70

"Love is the Song We Sing" by San Fran Nuggets: '65-'70

The folks at Rhino would appear dead set on anthologizing every facet of 1960's rock. The original Nuggets box encapsulated '60s garage rock, "Nuggets 2" had British rock and the rest of the world and "Children of Nuggets" was actually new wave bands influenced by bands of the original Nuggets sound... [More]

[Tue Oct 9th, 2007] Written By: Tyler Sanders
"Revival" by John Fogerty

"Revival" by John Fogerty

Opening with the charming "Wish It Were True," a wistful meditation on his idea of heaven - Revival presents a collection of story songs with a good ole down home ring. Most of it could stand comfortably alongside his late era Creedence and 1997 disc Blue Moon Swamp. The melodies bear the self-assu... [More]

[Wed Oct 3rd, 2007] Written By: Tyler Sanders
"Drastic Fantastic" by KT Tunstall

"Drastic Fantastic" by KT Tunstall

Adult-Contemporary got a much needed shot in the arm last year when Scottish singer/songwriter KT Tunstall broke out of virtually nowhere with the eye-popping ear candy that was her debut Eye To the Telescope. Helmed by U2 and New Order producer Steve Osbourne, Tunstall's Telescope was something tha... [More]

[Wed Oct 3rd, 2007] Written By: Kyle England
"The Shepherd’s Dog" by Iron & Wine

"The Shepherd’s Dog" by Iron & Wine

When Sam Beam, a.k.a. Iron & Wine, broke into the music scene with his somber and introverted debut The Creek That Drank the Cradle no one could have predicted that the little Folkie from Florida who barely rose above an audible whisper would one day make an album like The Shepherd's Dog, a full-fle... [More]

[Tue Oct 2nd, 2007] Written By: Kyle England
"Proof of Youth" by The Go! Team

"Proof of Youth" by The Go! Team

England's own The Go! Team are a unique entity to say the least. They've been lovingly described as everything from a Dance music collective with Hip-Hop tendencies to a band of cheerleaders on crack. The fact of the matter is that this team won't go comfortably into any of these pigeonholes. This g... [More]

[Tue Oct 2nd, 2007] Written By: Kyle England
"Asleep At Heaven’s Gate" by Rogue Wave

"Asleep At Heaven’s Gate" by Rogue Wave

Asleep At Heaven's Gate marks album number three for Zach Rogue and company and just like their last album found the boys evolving from the acoustic, almost demo-like sound of their debut, and building it into a more band oriented sound, Asleep At Heaven's Gate takes that bigger rock sound and polis... [More]

[Tue Oct 2nd, 2007] Written By: Kyle England
"Civilians" by Joe Henry

"Civilians" by Joe Henry

Some fun facts you may not know about prolific singer/songwriter Joe Henry: he had Alt-Country band The Jayhawks be his recording session group in his early days. He's Madonna's brother-in-law. He's done album production ranging from everyone to the likes of Soul king Solomon Burke to feminist-folki... [More]

[Tue Oct 2nd, 2007] Written By: Kyle England
"Autumn of the Seraphs" by Pinback

"Autumn of the Seraphs" by Pinback

Even though it's been four years since Pinback released Summer in Abbadon, lead singer Rob Crow has been anything but a lazy shlub. Two years ago he took on the moniker of ahem…Lord Phallus and released a faux-Metal record under the band name ahem…Goblin Cock. He also got around to releasing a prett... [More]

[Tue Oct 2nd, 2007] Written By: Kyle England
"Imaginary Diseases" by Frank Zappa

"Imaginary Diseases" by Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa is a multi faceted rock musician/bandleader/composer to say the least. During his life he explored the ranges of psychedelic rock, progressive rock, jazz rock, classical music, pop and even small detours into such fare as showtunes and hip hop. He was also prolific. Given that in the six... [More]

[Wed Sep 26th, 2007] Written By: Tyler Sanders
"Grand National" by John Butler Trio

"Grand National" by John Butler Trio

Two years after their American debut, Sunrise Over Sea, Australia's John Butler Trio have a new disc of well crafted, socially minded, folk rock with touches of steel guitar, organ and even didgerydoo. The former American frontman Butler shuffles a blend of party tunes ("Used To Get High, "Daniella"... [More]

[Thu Sep 13th, 2007] Written By: Tyler Sanders
"Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John" by Peter Case

"Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John" by Peter Case

As I set about writing a review for Plimsoul-turned folk troubadour Peter Case's latest, my mind rushed back over two decades to a time when a young Boneman was something of a wanderlust-struck Bohemian himself. Peter Case is almost more of a concept than a person for me. Since turning his back on R... [More]

[Thu Sep 6th, 2007] Written By: The Boneman