OK Cowboy
Back in the day (that being 2000) I was chatting about music with a 40-something year old associate of mine and we started in on…
Outgoing Behavior
Twelve months after the release of their debut, Crystal Skulls have returned with their second full-length, Outgoing Behavior. The latest explores experimental sounds mixed with…
Sisters of the Red Death
In an ideal world Sisters of the Red Death, the second major-label effort from Seattle-scene vets Vendetta Red, would have been a vindicating validation for…
Passover
I'll spare you the cliché references and "recommended-if-you-like" consumer guide bullshit with this review. There's a whole lot of baggage that The Black Angels have…
Single Reviews: A Spring Mix of New Music
Ah, nothing like the coming of spring. Flowers start poking their heads out of the ground and bursting forth with color that we've missed since…
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
By now you've probably read about the concept behind the first Beastie Boys concert film, Awesome; I Fucking Shot That! Fifty fans at a 2004…
9 Parts of Desire
"How 'smart' is this bomb if it bombed a painter?" Based on a series of interviews she conducted over eleven years, Heather Raffo's dense and…
Zero Generation
Ever hear of JigGsaw? I didn't think so. I hadn't either, until I stumbled upon the myriad of colors on the rather strange and somehow…
Small Stone
Certain recordings are magic. There's simply something captivating about them; merely mentioning their names can cause something deep inside of you to stir. Although Bellini's…
The Life Pursuit
Belle & Sebastian are a one trick pony. There, I said it. I've been listening to them since the beginning, since Tigermilk got everyone's attention.…