Shane Handler

Sonic Youth: Sonic Nurse

Shane Handler June 23, 2004 No Comments

With close to twenty-five years and almost that many albums, one of the world

The Beta Band: Mission Accomplished (Robin Jones Interview)

Shane Handler June 21, 2004 No Comments

The Beta Band (featuring Stephen Mason, Robin Jones, Rich Greentree and John Maclean) have been honing their chops for years out of their native Scotland. Between July 1997 and July 1998, the Beta Band released three EP

Phish: Undermind

Shane Handler June 16, 2004 No Comments

Sometimes a story is over before it even starts. By the time Phish

mellowdrone: go get ’em tiger

Shane Handler June 9, 2004 No Comments

With its mopey vocals and multi-layered arrangements, the second EP from
mellowdrone – go get ’em tiger – is what would result if Radiohead and the Cure had a jam/writing session for a locked away weekend – or maybe an
hour. In fact, the influences are so obvious it’s hard to pin point you’re
actually listening to mellowdrone, the alter-ego of singer/songwriter/musician Jonathan Bates.

Wilco: A Ghost Is Born

Shane Handler June 7, 2004 No Comments

Rather than focusing on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Tesla: Into The Now

Shane Handler June 4, 2004 No Comments

After a ten-year recording hiatus, the five piece – featuring all original members – have returned with Into The Now. With true marksmanship,
the band has always excelled with its niche of slow rockers, featuring
seasoned vocals and jubilant choruses.

Spymob: Soul Focus (John Otsby Interview)

Shane Handler June 2, 2004 No Comments

After grabbing headlines as the backing band for N.E.R.D., Spymob has set out to establish themselves as career artists. With their debut album Sitting Around Keeping Score, the Minnesota four piece attests they are as boundary busting as their hip-hop mentors.