Music Reviews
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Chris Cornell Scream
Yikes.
Tom Whalen takes a chainsaw to the Metacritic score... -
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Beware
Will Oldham tries to slip a few instruments past our subconscious as he pieces together his latest effort. But how well does an accordian fit with the general aesthetic of the typical BPB record?
Kevin Walker listens carefully... -
Bell Orchestre As Seen Through Windows
Windows can make for impenetrable barriers sometimes.
Andy Pareti reviews... -
The Boy Least Likely To The Law of the Playground
The Boy Least Likely To refuse to grow up and go back to the schoolyard on their second album, The Law of the Playground.
Joe Rivers reviews... -
The Weird Weeds I Miss This
The last thing I wanna do is use the phrase "overlooked gem", but if the shoe fits.
Alan Shulman reviews... -
Leo Abrahams The Grape and The Grain
Composer and guitarist to the stars returns to his acoustic roots.
Jody White reviews... -
Cursive Mama, I'm Swollen
It's often said that the process of ageing is more about regression than progression. Sadly, after nearly fifteen years in the quasi-spotlight, Cursive proves it's true for bands, too.
Kevin Liedel explains... -
The Prodigy Invaders Must Die
After the disappointment of 2004's underwhelming Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned, The Prodigy set out to remind us what they do best.
Joe Rivers reviews... -
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
From out of the wreckage of late 80's and early 90's influences emerges a modern pop gem.
Brett Oronzio reviews... -
Yeah Yeah Yeahs It's Blitz!
Just like the pulverized egg on its cover, It's Blitz! isn't afraid to get messy. The real question is whether it's cooked up a nice omelette or some bland soufflé.
Kevin Liedel puts the breakfast metaphors aside and digs in...
