Review: Alternative TV – Black and White: Live
I’ve been told that a live album is usually the wrongest way possible to get introduced to a band (the...
Review: Happy Birthday – Happy Birthday
Snotty, lo-fi rock and roll styled after the British invasion of the ’60s may not seem as refreshing as it...
Review: Eluvium – Similies
It’s always a risky move when an ambient artist transitions from experimental soundscapes to the more familiar territories of pop...
Review: Frog Eyes – Paul’s Tomb: A Triumph
No, the members of Frog Eyes did not lack foresight when they agreed to subtitle this album “A Triumph.” Recorded...
Review: Kaki King – Junior
With such a personal arsenal of talent, Kaki King should succeed. But Junior, her sixth album, is a bit of...
Review: Nice Nice – Extra Wow
Nice Nice, an experimental duo from Portland, Ore., know how to have fun. On their third full-length (and their first...
Review: Roky Erickson with Okkervil River – True Love Cast Out All Evil
Roger Kynard “Roky” Erickson’s entire life has been like an extended episode of HBO’s Carnevale. Complete with an early life...
Review: Duplex! – Worser
For the little ones with discriminating tastes comes Worser, a clever collection of tunes for budding indie kids and indeed,...
Review: The Lonely Vulcans – Night Date
The key influence of the mostly-instrumental band is Santo & Johnny’s “Sleepwalk,” which is, duh, a sleepy number. But that...
Review: Various Artists – Peg City Enterprise Vol. 2
I’ve been hard on rap music in this magazine before. So before I begin this review, I need to make...