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Police Teeth Are More Awesome Than Anything
Could Police Teeth be the band of the decade? If the title of their new LP "Awesomer Than The Devil" is any indicator, maybe.
May 21st, 2011 by Jeff Moody
Tripping Over The Clutters
Short on pretense and long on noise and attitude,The Clutters "Breaking Bones" is a cluster of handclaps, cowbells, loud and obviously tormented guitars.
May 15th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
The Funk Lesson Plan
Bootsy Collins' "Tha Funk Capital of the World" is like a history lesson in funk and black pop culture. It’s fun, it's smart, and most of all, it’s got soul.
May 7th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
Miss Holly And Lawyer Dave Make A Great One
Wildly diverse percussion animates Holly Golightly's honey-dipped "No Help Coming," with everything from washboards to pots and pans. In a word, it's perfect.
Apr 30th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
Someone Loves You, Times New Viking, But It’s Not Me
Thin melodic structures, caterwauling and cheap, disposable songwriting: Times New Viking's "Dig Yourself" leads to nowhere.
Apr 23rd, 2011 by Jeff Moody
TV On The Radio Glows In The Darkness
TVONTR call on Bowie and Peter Gabriel as an influence, but how about adding Pere Ubu to the mix? They are just one of the lights shining on this new elpee.
Apr 16th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
THWOK! Goes The Death Set
THWOK! is the sound The Death Set makes on "Michael Poiccard," and BAP! is the sound of their latest LP hitting your skull.
Apr 9th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
Every Party Has Some Pooperz
Ray Davies collaborates with a bunch of musicians in homage to The Kinks with "See My Friends." And it's, uh...okay. Jeff breaks down the LP, track by track.
Apr 2nd, 2011 by Jeff Moody
These Vile Times
There is a sense of uncertainty and dissatisfaction in "Smoke Ring for my Halo" that resonates in these uncertain times, but this is no protest record.
Mar 26th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
Dood! Don’t Bag On Them Bagpipes!
Take the Celtic folk of The Cheiftains, the whiskey aesthetics of The Pogues, add some slam-dancing in workboots and what you get are The Dropkick Murphys.
Mar 20th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
Parts & Labor Hammer It Out Again
Saturating noise with melody, Brooklyn's P&L bask in a northern-U.K.-esque sound that almost makes you smell the sea air.
Mar 13th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
Devotchka is not a Blended Spirit
Devotchka's fifth LP "100 Lovers" offers a cinematic sound as big and wide open as the blue Montana sky on a clear day.
Mar 5th, 2011 by Jeff Moody
