Jens Lekman: Oh, You’re So Silent, Jens

November 22, 2005 | Music Reviews

Jens Lekman - Oh You're So Silent JensI first learned about the little-known magic that Jens Lekman makes during an interview with some adorable local Boston heroes known as Pants Yell! Slipping into Jens Lekman’s world was like climbing into a warm bath after a long day. Read more

Latterman: Turn Up the Punk, We Will Sing

November 8, 2005 | Music Reviews

Latterman - Turn Up the Punk, We Will SingThe best thing I can say about Latterman is that they sound like a watered-down punk version of Jawbreaker’s Unfun. This album was originally released in 2002, and since then has been out of print until the fellas decided to re-release it. Read more

Sicbay: Suspicious Icons

November 1, 2005 | Music Reviews

Sicbay - Suspicious IconsIt’s been two years since Sicbay’s last release, and one has to wonder exactly what happened in that time period that would result in such a mellowing out of their sound. Forget about the Nick Sakes of Dazzling Killmen, much less Colossamite, this is a new, calmer animal. Read more

Mother Hips: Red Tandy EP

November 1, 2005 | Music Reviews

Mother Hips - Red Tandy EP I first remember seeing Mother Hips at a house party in Chico, California in about 1991, and they weren’t very good at all. A few years later, they played at a bar in Santa Barbara, California, and boy, did they get good. Read more

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Bob Mould: Legendary Punk Rock Vet
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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
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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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