At a blues festival in Ottawa three years ago Giant Sand frontman Howe Gelb had a revelation. As he...
Oct 22, 2007
While I grimace that retailers have been calling these two releases “EPs” (even “maxi-single” would be generous), they just happen...
Oct 22, 2007
There’s a moment on “Return of the Vein” that’s built to rip out your heart and experiment with different ways...
Oct 22, 2007
Wintersleep are mostly from Nova Scotia, Canada. Jud, the bassist, is from St. John’s, Newfoundland. He used to be in...
Oct 22, 2007
NBH
Schizophrenic Tenant Medical Clinic
(Progressive Rapper Psychiatry Ward)
Medical Report
Patient: T. (S.) Holland
DOB: September 25, 1977
Date(s) Seen:...
Oct 22, 2007
I e-mailed Shugo to ask for a picture to go on the front page of this week’s update. His reply:...
Oct 22, 2007
NBH
Dear Indie Labels like Paw Tracks and K Records,
I’m no business person. Cokemachineglow.com is not a company, it’s a bunch...
Oct 22, 2007
How you’ll probably approach this record if you’re like me:
“Jesus, do we really need a spin-off act from a...
Oct 22, 2007
“Polite” does not begin to describe this album. Sodastream’s “Karl and Pete” will take shifts charming your pants off and...
Oct 22, 2007