Shane Handler

Low : The Great Destroyer

With their Sub Pop debut, The Great Destroyer, Low enlists the services of David Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev) to give them a kick in the realm of an aggressive guitar rock record.

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Xavier Rudd: Solace Down Under (INTERVIEW)

Xavier Rudd has been known to dabble around with a few instruments. Well, maybe a few is an understatement, as he keeps himself so encircled on stage, he resembles a coin-dropping carnival act. But after hearing this multi-instrumentalist, it’s tough not to take him quite seriously.

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M. Ward: Transistor Radio

Although Transistor Radio may be a come-down from Ward’s prior release, the full sounding Transfiguration of Vincent, M.Ward

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Ratatat 2/09/2005: Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT

With their flair for electronics, low end bass and climatic riffs, Ratatat might do well for themselves by learning to stretch things out a bit. After the appetizing forty-five minute set, there was clearly room left for a main course at Higher Ground.

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Percy Hill : After All

To the delight of Percy Hill fans, After All shows no signs of reinvention, instead it’s another sticky album, that sounds like Percy Hill should sound:
soulful, funky, crisp and dynamic. It

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