Tim Den – Page 25 – Lollipop Magazine

Keane – Hopes and Fears – Review

April 18, 2005

Gigantic melodies that could topple mountains, belted out by a vocalist who reminds the masses what good songs are capable of in the right hands.

Channels – Open – Interview

April 11, 2005

An interview with J. Robbins

Delays – Faded Seaside Glamour – Review

April 11, 2005

Comparisons to jangly, American guitar pop of the ’60s, but the intentions of the songs evoke gloomy Northern soul ala The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays.

Hot Water Music – The New What Next – Review

April 11, 2005

Makes honest, heartfelt punk rock sound refreshing with creative accentuations, instrumental interplay, poetic prose, harmonies, and vocal lines.

Candiria – What Doesn’t Kill You – Review

April 4, 2005

Known for combining hip-hop beats, Meshuggah chugs, and Coltrane interludes, Candiria have paired down the intellect for a more immediate, “hooky” approach.

DJ Shadow – In Tune and On Time – Review

March 7, 2005

In 2002, DJ Shadow upped the ante of his live shows by incorporating elaborately timed video sequences, and a strict “in tune and on time” regiment.

Dismember – Live Blasphemies – Review

March 7, 2005

An 11-song set (short for DVDs) of tightness and brutality crush the audience as crystal-clear production translate each drop of sweat and grinding perfectly.

Braid: Killing a Camera 2004 – Review

March 7, 2005

It’s been five years since the indie darlings called it quits. Indeed, their time together produced records that defined a time period.

Choosing Death- Review

February 28, 2005

A book about the “who”s, “where”s, “what”s, “when”s, and – most importantly – “why”s of a movement that won our hearts and gave us a place to belong.

Hot Water Music – The New What Next – Interview

February 21, 2005

An interview with guitarist/vocalist Chris Wollard