Brandtson – Death & Taxes – Review October 29, 2003 A fiery EP from one of Deep Elm’s best. Almost idiotic to call Brandtson “emo” at this point.
Armor For Sleep – Dream To Make Believe – Review October 29, 2003 Dark and delicate, painfully distant lyrics, rocking melodies that crash in at all the right times…
Alkaline Trio – Good Mourning – Review October 29, 2003 How can you sit through sugary songs with lyrics about coffins and Satan with a straight face?
Rooney – Review October 22, 2003 While the rest of the record shows the band members’ youth and blind worship of Weezer b-sides, “Blueside” is a classic-in-the-making.
Quick Fix – The Push – Review October 22, 2003 Blending Britpop (Supergrass) and good ol’ American pounding rock (early Smashing Pumpkins) with richly-textured “space rock” in a way that doesn’t suck.
Ozma – Spending Time On The Borderline – Review October 22, 2003 Ozma uses less synthesizer and more woo-woo harmonies to give us their best Weezer imitation to date.
Firewater – The Man On The Burning Tightrope – Review October 22, 2003 Seven years down the line, Tod A is still quick with one-liners jammed into drunken European wedding band music. Difference this time? A circus theme.
Noise Rachet – Review October 22, 2003 Gorgeous, fluid harmonies and chunky guitars. A gem disguised as bad grunge rock.
Lilys – Precollection – Review October 22, 2003 On Precollection, Kurt Heasley has changed once again, this time playing overwrought Brit neo-psychedelia: Syd Barrett for the indie set.
Death On Wednesday – Songs To ____ To – Review October 22, 2003 A digestible chunk of radio-friendly rock with pop hooks and vocal harmonies, led by Lawler’s Morrissey-esque croon aiming toward the AOR class.