Records
Thee Oh Sees: Carrion Crawler/The Dream
As of this moment, there are two Oh Sees in my head. With as many solid records under the Bay...
Nov 17, 2011
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Cass McCombs: Humor Risk
A decade into his career, Cass McCombs’ songs continue to eschew overt autobiography in favor of densely-stylized lyrical arrangements, seemingly...
Nov 17, 2011
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Youth Lagoon: The Year of Hibernation
Attempting a description of Trevor Powers’ Youth Lagoon is likely to inspire an audible groan from the more cynical amongst...
Nov 17, 2011
Tracks
GH: "Earth"
Modern Love’s parting shot for 2011 is a brutal little EP from Pendle Coven’s Gaz Powell. With this latest alias,...
Nov 14, 2011
Jericho
Jericho / IV :: Noise, Trauma, and Resistance (Pt. 1)
“If the Iraqis aren’t used to freedom, then I’m glad to be part of their exposure.”
-James Hetfield, on the...
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Tom Waits: Bad as Me
So, hey: Tom Waits is 61 years old. He is now entering his fifth decade of recording—which is important, although...
Nov 11, 2011
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Adam Saikaley: Fire EP
It’s not uncommon in Ottawa for a single musician to round out a half dozen bands at any given moment,...
Nov 11, 2011
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The City and Horses: We Will Never Be Discovered
From the first few lines of the City and Horses’ second album We Will Never Be Discovered, the Brooklyn-based indie...
Nov 11, 2011
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Jessica Jalbert: Brother Loyola
At the start of Brother Loyola Jessica Jalbert announces, “I’m going to sing you to sleep,” and then spends the...
Nov 11, 2011