The Narrator: Such Triumph

June 28, 2005 | Music Reviews

The Narrator - Such TriumphI am glad I got this CD to review. At first listen, I was not much into it; but after another few listens, it is a lot fresher and less derivative than I originally believed. Read more

Kentucky Headhunters: Big Boss Man

June 21, 2005 | Music Reviews

Kentucky Headhunters - Big Boss Man Ok, I asked for this one. I’m a fan of The Gourds and Dwight Yoakam, so I thought, why not Kentucky Headhunters? I’ll tell you why not: because this is like being stuck on a 12 hour road trip with only ZZ Top’s Recycler to keep you company. Except it’s not that much fun. Read more

Mayday: Bushido Karaoke

June 21, 2005 | Music Reviews

Mayday - Bushido KaraokeWhat is happening over there at Saddle Creek? Is it those Mogis Bros.? Did they sell their souls at a Nebraska crossroads? I’m usually suspicious of hipster movements like the one Saddle Creek is becoming, aided by their talented poster boy Conor Oberst, but they’re not overrated. Read more

Ox: Dust Bowl Revival

June 21, 2005 | Music Reviews

Ox - Dust Bowl Revival This is what I’m guessing: Ox, a group of country music fans from north of the border, got their hands on a bunch of hallucinogens and an old, lovable boat of a car, and drove around the U.S. blowing their minds listening to old 70s songwriters and druggies. Along the way they crammed their experiences and their influences into Dust Bowl Revival. Read more

V/A Just Drums II: The Project

June 15, 2005 | Music Reviews

V/A: Just Drums II - The ProjectI can only think of the release of CDs like these as the ultimate altruistic gestures. Lets face it, most independent releases have a limited potential market, but this is ridiculous! Read more

Death of Fashion: S/T

June 15, 2005 | Music Reviews

Death of Fashion - S/T Overall, this eponymous EP is a pretty good little slice of rock and roll. The promo sheet described Death of Fashion as “Joy Division meets early Stones.” Lofty goals, indeed. It sounds nothing like those bands. Read more

The Drift: Streets/Nozami

June 15, 2005 | Music Reviews

The Drift - Streets/NozamiThis two-song, instrumental 12” EP features members of San Francisco’s Tarentel and is every bit as fulfilling as you can imagine it might be with that sort of association. Read more

The Medications: Your Favorite People All in One Place

June 14, 2005 | Music Reviews

Mayday - Your Favorite People All in One PlaceThis album starts off with about a minute and a half of feedback, which is almost good in my book, and then the rest of the record sounds like some combination of the new Dead Meadow record and Radiohead. Really. That description sounds almost too weird to be possible, so let me extrapolate. Read more

Annie: Anniemal

June 7, 2005 | Music Reviews

Annie - Anniemal So far as I can tell, Annie is a chick from Norway who makes light, airy, electronic pop music. Not much going on here, but not offensively bad either. She could be compared to Briteny Spears in that innocent/slutty girl kinda way. Read more

The Aquabats: Charge!!

June 7, 2005 | Music Reviews

The Aquabats - Charge My good friend Skater Jen has an Aquabats t-shirt that I remember thinking was kinda cool. Not any more, my friend. Any one into this enough to buy it at the store needs more friends. Read more

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