Review

Stripwax: The Perpetual Mark E. Smith
Stripwax

The Perpetual Mark E. Smith

Once upon a time, Jeff went and saw The Fall, and they kinda sucked. But that's ok. Their new album doesn't suck.

Reviewed: Monotonix at Cataldo’s
Reviewed

Monotonix at Cataldo’s

Monotonix takes the show outside at Cataldo's on KK in Bay View. Abbie reports from the front lines.

Stripwax: Amanda Palmer’s Next Act
Stripwax

Amanda Palmer’s Next Act

Amanda Palmer as conjoined twins? Yes please.

Recap: The Miltown Beatdown, Round 3
Recap

The Miltown Beatdown, Round 3

Jesse Tolbert reports from the Wherehouse as DJ Peru and Jihad Baracus do battle.

Stripwax: Dear Sire Records…
Stripwax

Dear Sire Records…

Dear Sire Records: Please don't screw up Foxy Shazam.

Reviewed: RGTBRUOS/BPS/The Butts @ The Eagle’s Nest
Reviewed

RGTBRUOS/BPS/The Butts @ The Eagle’s Nest

Okay. Gettin' drunk. Rock and roll. This is what it's all about. (RGTBRUOS stands for "Roman Gabriel Todd's Beast Rising up Out of the Sea." Wow.)

This Way For the Gas: The Man of the Moment
This Way For the Gas

The Man of the Moment

Brian Whitney looks for meaning in the tracks of Juiceboxxx's "Thunder Zone Volume One" mixtape.

Stripwax: Sociopaths are People Too
Stripwax

Sociopaths are People Too

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim create an album full of songs about...Imelda Marcos?

Reviewed: Beach House at the Pabst Theater
Reviewed

Beach House at the Pabst Theater

Abbie's take on Beach House's new, ornate stage show.

Reviewed: Meat Puppets at Club Garibaldi
Reviewed

Meat Puppets at Club Garibaldi

The thrill of seeing the country-punks live and up close is upstaged by a mind-blowing celebrity cameo.

Reviewed: Jaill/the Strange Boys/Sugar Stems @ Cactus Club, 4/1/10
Reviewed

Jaill/the Strange Boys/Sugar Stems @ Cactus Club, 4/1/10

Thursday night’s show with Jaill / the Strange Boys / Sugar Stems was celebratory in more ways than one.

Stripwax: There Is Always Room For More Etcetera
Stripwax

There Is Always Room For More Etcetera

Fan-Belt is thrilled to have Jeff Moody's nationally-syndicated Stripwax, along with a more direct review of the album he dissects every week. Hooray!