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Pixies – EP-2 – Review

January 24, 2014

The Pixies went a whole four months before releasing EP-2 on their site in early January. And I want to say it’s an improvement over EP-1, but it’s not. Let’s see why.

J. Roddy Walston – Essential Tremors – Review

January 14, 2014

When you nick and splice as well as J. Roddy Walston & The Business do – thereby making it your own – well, than that’s an art form in itself.

Pixies – EP-1 – Review

October 11, 2013

It’s a tough thing for a band that hasn’t put out new material in more than 20 years (aside from two singles) to come back like gangbusters.

The Strokes – Comedown Machine – Review

June 14, 2013

Comedown Machine is a welcome-back to the right side of the street after two majorly disappointing albums.

Starflyer 59 – IAMACEO – Review

March 8, 2013

On IAMACEO, Jason Martin reflects on the travails of both life and faith, two subjects he’s always pontificating on, especially after the death of his father.

Local H – Hallelujah! I’m A Bum – Review

October 26, 2012

Hallelujah! I’m A Bum is a 17-song concept record about the sad state the U.S. finds itself in today, with an emphasis on the point of view of the worst-off among us.

RevoltRevolt – Latah Nights – Review

October 5, 2012

Somewhere between fuzzy garage rock and the guitar wah-wah of Dinosaur Jr., RevoltRevolt are tour mates of fellow Boise, Idaho, indie stalwarts Built to Spill.

Jack White – Blunderbuss – Review

July 27, 2012

I hate to use the term “watered-down White Stripes,” which I’m sure someone out there has used to describe Blunderbuss, but I’m almost forced to.

Grand Duchy – Let the People Speak – Review

July 20, 2012

Though a commendable effort at creating an alternative universe, this is still more of a hodgepodge of interesting moments at the expense of real songs.

Scott Lucas & the Married Men – Blood Half Moon – Review

July 13, 2012

Lucas’s meaty guitar is more prominent among the big band bombast. The sheer volume of Blood Half Moon separates it from the Married Men debut.