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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
Nick Cave’s career is almost solely indebted to sexual tension; in other words, he’s not getting it enough (the baroque,...
Apr 24, 2008
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Howlin' Rain: Magnificent Fiend
Most of the recent criticism leveled towards Howlin’ Rain’s second album suggests that it sucks because it does little more...
Apr 24, 2008
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Scarlett Johansson: "Anywhere I Lay My Head"
Adventurous arrangements aside, the simple sensibilities and straightforward poetry of Tom Waits have always been at the core of his...
Apr 22, 2008
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The Breeders: Mountain Battles
Fuck “Cannonball.” Ok, actually no, don’t. But, there are times when I wish it didn’t exist. It’s a fantastic pop...
Apr 21, 2008
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Butcher/Müller/van der Schyff: Way Out Northwest
This trio employs the noise to fascinating ends.
Apr 21, 2008
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The Death Set: Worldwide
Wait, wait, WAIT a minute: I hate punk. I puke on punk’s pathetically disinterested pseudo-nihilism and fashion-centric contradictions; I...
Apr 21, 2008
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Bobby and Blumm: Everybody Loves Bobby and Blumm
This is guitar music moreso than folk.
Apr 21, 2008
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My Morning Jacket: "Evil Urges"
My Morning Jacket die-hards know that the band has always harbored a cheesy mischievous streak that’s resulted in ’80s covers...
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Weezer: "Pork and Beans"
The iconic “W” spinning on the landing page of Weezer.com is so mesmerizing it almost makes me believe. Rivers Cuomo—late...
Apr 19, 2008