Retconning
XIV :: Fusion I (Early '70s)
Poor beleaguered fusion, the elephant in the room of indie cred. I think part of the problem fusion faced and...
Apr 08, 2008
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Kingdom Shore: ...and all the dogs to shark
For a music critic, to read a Lester Bangs anthology is the equivalent of today’s indie rock bands casting new...
Apr 08, 2008
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Hercules And Love Affair: Hercules And Love Affair
I had heard rumor of a brand new disco that had opened on the outskirts of town. Supposedly it was...
Apr 08, 2008
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Jim White: Transnormal Skiperoo
No amount of praise nor casual sex, however bountiful, can help me escape the fact that Jim White has been...
Apr 08, 2008
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Foals: Antidotes
The hype surrounding Foals borders on hysterical; they’ve been touted as “ones to watch in 2008” by the majority of...
Apr 08, 2008
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R.E.M.: Accelerate
Careful CMG readers will note that this paragraph will not mark the first time that yours truly has discussed...
Apr 03, 2008
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Cut Copy: In Ghost Colours
Yeah, I know, New Order. I don’t care.
Cut Copy takes what every douchebag pseudo-dance group (I’m looking at you, Brandon...
Apr 03, 2008
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These New Puritans: Beat Pyramid
The UK’s latest band to play their guitars one string at a time and spit their punctuation with a conviction...
Apr 03, 2008
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El Perro del Mar: From the Valley to the Stars
Would El Perro del Mar’s Sarah Assbring actually have her listeners believe she’s gotten over the self-imposed isolation and despair...
Apr 03, 2008