Hella: Church Gone Wild/Chirpin Hard

March 22, 2005 | Music Reviews

Hella - Church Gone Wild/Chirpin HardHella has always been one of those bands to which I can’t completely commit. I’ve had the opportunity to see them locally for free numerous times, but they still end up losing out to “The Shield” or a Yankees game. Read more

French Toast: In a Cave

March 8, 2005 | Music Reviews

French Toast - In A CaveA former member of The Make-Up and Nation of Ulysses plus the auxiliary drummer of Fugazi unite to bring you a hodgepodge of mostly palatable pop. If you’ve been following Dischord’s more recent output, the mediocrity of this release is hardly surprising, though still disappointing. Read more

Alaska!: Rescue Through Tomahawk

March 8, 2005 | Music Reviews

Alaska! - Rescue Through Tomahawk The follow up to Alaska!’s debut record a few years ago has met this set of ears with mixed feelings. While their debut was the collaborative (although at times long-distance) work of bassist Russ Pollard and guitarist Imaad Wasif, Rescue Through Tomahawk appears to have been written mainly by Wasif. Read more

Guapo: Black Oni

March 8, 2005 | Music Reviews

Guapo - Black OniIt’s ironic that a lot of what was considered progressive in the 70s is still considered such today. I dare you to listen to, say, King Crimson’s Lark’s Tongues in Aspic and tell me that in 2005 we’re beyond that. Read more

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Lyrics Born: Everywhere At Once
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-la-la Band: 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons
Oppenheimer: Take the Whole Midrange and Boost It
Die! Die! Die!: Promises, Promises

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