Indie/Alternative Review – Page 51

Pajo – Review

June 7, 2005

David Pajo (M, Ariel M, Papa M, Slint, and Tortoise) records some intimate songs on his laptop, even singing directly into the computer. Gentle and well done.

Glue – Sunset Lodge – Review

June 7, 2005

Like scratchy old blues records, music box tinkle, a lonely trumpet soliloquy. White guy rapping usually turns me off like lima beans on a hot fudge sundae.

Gatsby’s American Dream – Volcano – Review

June 7, 2005

Trendy keyboard, a dash of metal chug, layered harmonies. Wait, here’s where they rock out, there’s the droning breakdown, and yes, they close with the ballad.

Circa Survive – Juturna – Review

June 7, 2005

Everyone thinks that’s a girl singing. It’s a dude named Anthony Green, who was in Saosin. He teamed up with a childhood friend, fresh out of This Day Forward.

Big Bear – Review

June 7, 2005

Noisy, too destructive to be math rock, and fuck that shit anyway. Like Unwound with screamo vocals, annoying sounds, noisy bashings, and feedback.

Gogol Bordello – Gypsy Punks – Underdog World Strike – Review

June 7, 2005

Irish punk has blossomed because it’s “music of the people.” The other kinda punk is the outcast, the loner, the rebel. Gypsies are pretty anti-establishment.

Thee More Shallows – More Deep Cuts – Review

June 1, 2005

Creative, creepy, gorgeous, delicate, light-hearted, and confusing as all hell. “Alternative music” hasn’t meant much recently. But this is alternative music.

The Trembling – Art for the Masses – Review

June 1, 2005

The kinda yelpy indie rock I can’t stomache. Some nice jumpy indie punk ruined by yelpy male and female vocals.

The Catch – Get Cool – Review

June 1, 2005

A four-piece sass-attack. Very pleasant, cute, and fun. PacNW, four smiling girls, chipper music, a little lo-fi, a lot of missed notes, but a lot of charm.

Shyko – Review

June 1, 2005

They pen fun, poppy altrock and can actually hit the notes. They dabble in a lot of styles, like any bar rock band worth chatting up girls to.