Mt. Egypt: Perspectives

September 27, 2005 | Music Reviews

Mt. Egypt - PerscpectivesMt. Egypt are the best kept secret in indie music right now. Much as Cass McCombs’ 2003 release A was the sleeper hit of last year, people will be latching onto Perspectives in a few years and proclaiming its brilliance at the top of their blogging lungs. In fact, the comparisons between the McCombs and Mt. Egypt songwriter Travis Graves are many. Read more

Tangiers: The Family Myth

September 20, 2005 | Music Reviews

Tangiers - The Family Myth Throughout the course of this summer I have been wrestling with a demon. I just can’t shake this sort of sonic-crush on The Strokes. I don’t know when it started, and it’s most certainly embarrassing, but now that I’ve come clean about it perhaps we can deal with it. Read more

God Forbid: IV: Constitution of Treason

September 20, 2005 | Music Reviews

God Forbid - IV: Constitution of Treason Pure metal bands usually leave me feeling less than enamored, but God Forbid is one of the few that I can legitimately say that I enjoy. Sure, there are quite a few uncouth vocal moments, but they’re more than satisfactory at the whole chug, thrash, speed-picking, dueling-high-pitched-harmonies thing. Read more

OOIOO:

September 13, 2005 | Music Reviews

OOIOO - Gold and Green I’m not sure that anybody can accurately describe the OOIOO sound. Started by Boredoms drummer Yoshimi, OOIOO is a highly talented, experimental four-piece that specializes in polyrhythms and genre destroying. Read more

XBXRX: Sixth in Sixes

September 13, 2005 | Music Reviews

XBXRX - Sixth in SixesXBXRX are closer to being performance art than being a band. Yes, they play songs, but those are really just ancillary to their modus operandi. If you’ve ever seen these pseudo-androgynous spazz rockers live, you likely know what I mean. Read more

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Martha Wainwright Announces Tour, New Album
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Video: Kate Nash on the Tonight Show
Warped Tour Announces Lineup, Adds Matisyahu and Chiodos
Video: Death Cab For Cutie “I Will Posses Your Heart” on Letterman

Features

Bob Mould: Legendary Punk Rock Vet
The Raveonettes: The Danish Duo Is Back For A Triple Serving of Lust
Witch Amps Up The Stoner Rock Formula On Paralyzed
Tinariwen: Mali Rebel Rock and Roll
Dianogah: Bass Heavy Chicagoans, Get Noisey
Rob Mazurek Is The Force Behind Free Form Jazz Ensemble, Exploding Star Orchestra
Eyvind Kang’s Journey Through The Yelm Sessions
Saviours: Heavy Metal’s Salvation

Music Reviews

Santogold: s/t
Lo Fine: Not For Us Two
Dan Sartain: Join Dan Sartain
Valet: Naked Acid
The Matana Roberts Quartet: The Chicago Project
Mahjongg: Kontpab
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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