Music Reviews
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John Vanderslice Romanian Names
Here’s a sample of how weird JV is. On his production notes, he credits someone for “paper tigers” and someone else for “rabbit holes.” And to think I wasted all those years playing clarinet in high school. My search for a decent “distressed mediums” instructor remains fruitless.
Ryan Faughnder reviews... -
The Maccabees Wall Of Arms
After a promising début and respectable sales, The Maccabees look to repliacte the success of old bandmate Jack Peñate with Wall of Arms.
Joe Rivers reviews... -
Japandroids Post-Nothing
Canadian duo deliver cool, confident, passionate rock record free of pretence and forced coolness. Suck it, hipsters.
Nate Adams throws some dirt on irony's grave. -
ISIS Wavering Radiant
“Radiant” is the word.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Bricolage Bricolage
No surprises from this Glasgow pop band.
Ryan Faughnder reviews... -
DM Stith Heavy Ghost
Are you prepared to have the bejesus scared out of you? How about some fecal matter? How are your wits doing?
Alan Shulman reviews... -
Wildbirds & Peacedrums The Snake
Meet the anti-Ting Tings: Sweden's Wildbirds & Peacedrums.
David Coleman is excited... -
Pomegranates Everybody, Come Outside!
Someone must be passing around cds of the Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Vol. 1, and these guys must have burnt their copy from Vampire Weekend. And why not?
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Rick Ross Deeper Than Rap
Miami's best beard releases another album. It is exactly what you think it is.
Nate Adams rides around with America's most average rapper... -
John Keller Captive Audio
A native of my adopted hometown makes his best cd yet.
Alan Shulman reviews...
