Album Reviews

Stereolab: Kybernetica Babicka, Plastic Mile, Interlock (CD singles)

Joe Wallace October 5, 2005 No Comments

Stereolab nearly defies criticism as their music exists in its own little dimension, waiting to be discovered and savored by sonic explorers. When you listen to any new release by Stereolab-this one included-the experience is deceptively nondescript. Their latest work is no exception; six songs on three 7-inch singles recorded in France, which are also available for download.

New Monsoon: The Sound

Susan J Weiand October 5, 2005 No Comments

New Monsoon shows increased maturity with this new release, both in their songwriting and confidence in the vocals by lead guitarist Jeff Miller and pianist Phil Ferlino.

James Blunt: Back To Bedlam

Shane Handler October 4, 2005 No Comments

Proving to be more than just a looker for the ladies, James Blunt has recently achieved the momentous task of booting Coldplay from the top of the UK charts, a spot it proudly held for eight weeks. And to poor salt over Chris Martin

Judd and Maggie: Subjects

Ben Gibson October 4, 2005 No Comments

A handsome brother-sister pair. Good fashion sense. Great
instrumentals.

Gang of Four: Return The Gift

Joe Wallace October 3, 2005 No Comments

The Marxist funk is back. Not quite as funky, though. In fact, the
newly re-grouped Gang Of Four sounds a lot more garage these days.

Tristan Prettyman: twentythree

Ben Gibson October 3, 2005 No Comments

Tristan Prettyman

deSol: deSol

Jamie Lee September 30, 2005 No Comments

deSol, a band of seven musicians from New York and New Jersey with strong Latin bloodlines, are standing atop the fence that runs somewhere between the salsa flavor of Ozomatli and the Texican blues of Los Lonely Boys.

Ryan Adams and The Cardinals: Jacksonville City Nights

Jason Gonulsen September 30, 2005 No Comments

Before his semi-hit

Teenage Fanclub: Man-Made

Jason Macneil September 29, 2005 No Comments

The high level of consistency is another asset Teenage Fanclub is known for, and the stellar

Groundtruther: Charlie Hunter / Bobby Previte / DJ Logic: Longitude

Ross Wildman September 27, 2005 No Comments

In their second collaboration, 8-string guitar maestro Charlie Hunter and drummer Bobby Previte reinvent their eclectic mix of sounds as a more aggressive trio on Longitude.