Tim Den – Page 18 – Lollipop Magazine

Randy – The Band – Review

April 7, 2006

Everything is perfect: The chord progressions, the meaty beats, the singalong vocal phrasings, the flashy-when-needed guitar work, and the heavenly hooks.

The Strokes – First Impressions of Earth – Review

March 17, 2006

The logical extension of Room on Fire, the band trying to outgrow their rag-tag image, pulling together their best “we are grown up, take us seriously” ideas.

The Mars Volta – Scabdates – Review

March 17, 2006

Scabdates lacks any redeeming quality whatsoever.

Face To Face – Shoot the Moon – Interview

March 17, 2006

An interview with ex-guitarist/vocalist Trevor Keith

No Use For A Name – Keep Them Confused – Interview

March 3, 2006

An interview with guitarist/vocalist Tony Sly

Bracket – Requiem – Review

March 3, 2006

Requiem is a dizzying display of melodic counterpoints and bittersweet hooks dressed up in beefy guitars. Filling the gap left by Jellyfish and Face To Face.

The Paper Champions – End.Transmission – Review

February 24, 2006

Sounding more like Look Up and Live-era Someday I mixed with The Chase Theory. Heavier, less melodramatic, and tasteful dynamics without losing the immediacy.

Matt Pond PA – Several Arrows Later – Review

February 24, 2006

Delicate but not fragile hooks, airy but not ethereal production, ornate but not orchestral string accompaniment, all coming together around bulletproof tunes.

Ben Folds – Songs for Silverman – Interview

February 23, 2006

An interview with Ben Folds

The Ditty Bops – Review

February 20, 2006

Expecting Fiona Apple-ish, mainstream “girl group slick pop,” I was elated to hear The Ditty Bops’ spin on ragtime/jazz swing/cabaret for the 21st century.