Riddle of Steel – 1985 – Review

July 1, 2008

Classic rock licks, cowbell aplenty, and hip-swaggering four-on-the-floor beats. There’s no denying that 1985 is more “rock” than “math rock.”

Black Francis – SVN FNGRS – Review

July 1, 2008

Not the concept album of Bluefinger, this album sports at least a leitmotif: Demigods. Features strong, memorable choruses you can picture in movie trailers.

House of Fire – Review

June 1, 2008

Cleanly sung and chimingly wrought, House of Fire works the territory between shoegaze and Brit-pop before those impulses filled for an annulment.

Mock Orange – Captain Love – Review

June 1, 2008

This isn’t my kinda “quirky indie rock,” but I respect Silverthree and Lobster and producer J. Robbins, and I’ll trust they understand why this band is worthy.

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