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Rasputina – Oh Perilous World – Review

November 1, 2008

Chamber music, cellos played by women in corsets, wildly-warbling female vocals, and dark and creepy lyrics that’d make Cannibal Corpse cower.

The Fire Theft – Review

March 1, 2004

3/4s of Sunny Day Real Estate. Emotional songs that are worth the wait, but definitely different enough to alienate lots of Sunny Day Real Estate fans.

Matthew – Everybody Down – Review

September 20, 2002

Matthew follows Jeff Buckley and Ours’ footsteps in constructing evocative songs with mood instead of brute force.

Andrew Bird’s Bowl Of Fire – The Swimming Hour – Review

February 22, 2002

Dick Dale meets Siddhartha meets Cole Porter as each tune marches into the ballroom, masquerading as one or another style.

Chuck E Weiss – Extremely Cool – Review

April 1, 1999

If I knew why it took more than two decades for Chuck E. Weiss to put out his second record, I’d fill ya in.

Throwing Muses – In a Doghouse – Review

April 1, 1999

The most enjoyable release so far is the double CD re-issue of Throwing Muses debut album and EP, in addition to their initial demo tape.