Sympathy for the Record Industry

The Willowz – The Willowz Are Coming – Review

March 16, 2005

The Willowz played while Kristen Dunst danced in her underwear in Eternal Sunshine of the Whateverthefuckitwas. They’re already cooler than you’ll ever be.

The Lords of Altamont – To Hell With… – Review

January 17, 2003

How many times can you see and hear the same 25-going-on-65 leather-jacketed guys swagger like they think they’re Keith Richards or Johnny Thunders?

White Stripes – White Blood Cells – Review

February 22, 2002

My pre-conceived notions developed from apathetic listenings of the first two White Stripes records were fucking blown to smithereens when I saw ’em live.

Acid King – Acid King/Zoroaster split – Review

April 1, 1996

The low-end drone is its Salisbury steak, the L7-ish vocals are the mashed potatoes with gravy, and the ’70s acid rock nostalgia kick is its peas and carrots.