Melinda and Melinda
"Of course I'm communicating - could we just not talk about it?" Woody Allen's latest annual offering, Melinda and Melinda, tells two different tales of…
The Skin of Light
Sonic Youth. Right away that's my first thought, and as the first track "Scratching the Sunlight" builds through its first five minutes, that thought becomes…
Graham Coxon, with the 22/20s and the Vacation
It's not often that we imaginary girls fear entering a club. But when we arrived to Chop Suey for the Graham Coxon show, we approached…
This Is Farewell
I used to love the fey, jangly, indie-boy/girl pining of twee-pop. I wore lots of sweaters, wrote lots of poems, stared longingly at artsy girls…
The Right to Die
I spent the better part of my weekend wracking my brain to write my Music for America column this week, which focuses on Michael and…
Shoplifting
The self-titled EP from Shoplifting recuperates the riot grrl sound with a fervor all their own. Serrated vocals fray over seesawing dissonant guitars, pairing the…
Henry Hanks: I will make time for you
I headed to the Crocodile on a balmy Saturday night, all ready to get my local lo-fi on. With headliners Horses boasting members of the…
Far From OK
Far From OK, their latest release, isn't far from OK… it's just a shade north of there, actually. I don't want to like it. It…
Rats in Heaven
The first time I saw Suffering and the Hideous Thieves, my first thought was, "dude, that guy's having a seizure… isn't someone gonna make sure…
Robert Fisher of Willard Grant Conspiracy
Willard Grant Conspiracy, lead by Robert Fisher, and joined by a rotating cast of dozens, is one band that never fails to strike awe and…