The Aquarian

December 3, 2008 0

The political bent of the (International) Noise Conspiracy (as well as of frontman Dennis Lyxzen’s earlier punk band of legend,...

Revolting Cocks: Sex-O Olympic-O

Josh Frank

Albums

November 26, 2008 0

Halfway between metal and house music, Revolting Cocks shares both genres’ preoccupation with sex and sleaze. Given Al Jourgensen’s history...

Cynic: Traced In Air

Patrick Slevin

Albums

November 19, 2008 0

Can a band grow in 15 years? Well, like all things, it depends on the band. Surely, most don’t, particularly...

Bob Dylan: Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs

Ken Shane

Albums

November 12, 2008 0

For the last 17 years, Columbia Records has been gathering Bob Dylan’s demos, alternate takes, unreleased songs, and live performances...

Eagles Of Death Metal: Heart On

Josh Frank

Albums

November 5, 2008 0

Like Kiss and The Rolling Stones getting it on in Bizarro-World, The Eagles Of Death Metal have created something basic,...

Bloc Party: Intimacy

Josh Frank

Albums

October 29, 2008 0

Bloc Party is a band that seems to get smaller with each consecutive album. More relentless and introspective than ever...

Michael Zapruder: Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope

Josh Frank

Albums

October 22, 2008 0

Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope is one of the most startling and disturbing works I have heard in a very long...

Kings Of Leon: Only By The Night

Ken Shane

Albums

October 15, 2008 0

In 2007, I placed the Kings third album, Because Of The Times, near the top of my list of the...

Jarboe: MahaKali

Patrick Slevin

Albums

October 8, 2008 0

Taking its title from the Indian goddess of destruction, MahaKali portends two things particularly about Jarboe’s first solo release in...

Deerhoof: Offend Maggie

Josh Frank

Albums

October 1, 2008 0

Like a sloping gravel path, Deerhoof contradicts itself merely by existing. Alternating between grating noise and gentle melody, Offend Maggie...

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