Interpretaciones Del Oso
Minus the Bear have gone the remix route. Their latest, Interpretaciones Del Oso, collects the works of 2005's Menos el Oso, as respun by 11…
Words Are Dead
Horses don't really have feathers, of course — but Horse Feathers' whimsical name is perfectly suited to the band's fanciful, swoon-inducing music. This Portland duo,…
Friend and Foe
I was outside the Bowery Ballroom, where the Long Winters were headlining the latest tour in support of Putting the Days to Bed, when I…
The Knives Don’t Have Your Back
Being the sort of guy that I am (i.e., indie rock nerd), I fall prey to the predilection towards indie rock chanteuses, so it is…
If Thine Enemy Hungers
Jucifer are evil. There is no way around this. I've tried various end-runs or justifications, but its not possible. They're just evil. And never in…
Standing in the Way of Control
The Gossip are an odd band. It's very easy to lump them into the post-punk, post-grunge garage band sound, especially with their Northwestern provenance, but…
Oh These Troubled Times
With nine songs clocking in at about 22 minutes, Oh These Troubled Times slams, bams, and thank-you-mams a competent Ted Leo-inspired rock for about 11…
A Hundred Miles Off and 'Pussycats' Starring the Walkmen
The Walkmen have been busy little beavers in 2006. Two full-length albums for our enjoyment and they couldn't be more different. One is made entirely…
Paper Television
For those of you who have enjoyed the nonstop glee-fest that is Six Feet Under, you might remember Claire's surly/crazy art teacher. At one point,…
Shake Some Action!
Some people say it's wrong to love power pop. Rock music shouldn't be catchy and melodic, they say, it should be screeching and rebellious. They're…