Tales from a Brave Ulysses
XXXX. "An Evening with Math and Physics Club" PIANOS occupies a smallish storefront on Ludlow street, just a block or so below Houston in New…
Tatterdemalion
Tatterdemalion, the most recent release by The Black Watch, is the band's thirteenth release. Yes, 13 releases. Shocked me too, that a band this good…
OK Go and Quit Your Day Job
Many bands prefer to run through their songs without much thought. But, there are some who dare to defy the norm, creating an entertaining spectacle…
The Crane Wife
I have just had a good time listening to the major label debut of The Decemberists over and over, squeezing out sparks of joy and…
Plague Songs
Nothing says fun like biblical plagues! I mean, I'm sure the pharaoh was having a blast (or so I'm lead to believe by The Ten…
Magic Potion
One of the greatest struggles of music critiquery (yes, I know I just made up that word) is attempting to evaluate bands as they age.…
The Tragic Treasury: Songs from a Series of Unfortunate Events
It's almost amusing sometimes how many "bands" somehow feature Stephin Merritt. At last count we have Magnetic Fields, the 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, Stephin Merritt…
Shake Shake Shake
There can be the tendency to shy away from music that is so intense its uncomfortable to listen to as if you're stuck in someone's…
For Your Consideration
Christopher Guest's latest comic masterwork departs a bit from the loose mockumentary format of Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. There…
A Very Merry Imaginary Karaoke Bash!
Three Imaginary Girls, Barsuk Records, and Sub Pop Records present a Very Merry Imaginary Karaoke Bash featuring members of Math & Physics Club, Iceage Cobra,…