Rainer Maria – Ears Ring – Review

July 13, 2003

A quick three-song preview of full-length Long Knives Drawn. Decidedly more “rockin’,” Rainer Maria has all but ditched the introspective tones.

Pele – Enemies – Review

July 13, 2003

Pele have given up their free-form jazz/math indie jams for a “rockier” sound. Still upbeat and youthful, but no longer patiently stacking layers of secrets.

Dolour – Suburbiac – Review

July 13, 2003

If Jason Falkner was a 20-year-old kid obsessed with ’60s pop, but couldn’t resist playing into the whole emo aesthetics, he’d be Dolour (aka Shane Tutmarc).

Bird Gets The Smile – Review

July 13, 2003

Dueling vocal harmonies over dissonant arpeggios and noisy distortion make for a ying yang effect of poppy/sinewy combo that’s tasty to this mouth.

Ben Folds – Live – Review

July 13, 2003

Perfect vocal pitch, extra energetic piano arpeggios, brilliant ad lib, and an Elton John cover. The classics are here, including material from the ‘Five era.

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