The Mars Volta : Frances the Mute
Frances the Mute is way too big to fit within the semantic confines of rock and roll, but by forcing it, rock and roll itself is expanded, and thank God for that.
Kaiser Chiefs : Employment
Sure, these five lads may be on the verge of being the next big thing, but Employment proves Kaiser Chiefs will be looking for work down the road.
Maktub: Say What you Mean
Maktub is the band that slides you right past the “would you like to come up for a cup of coffee?” part of your date and right into the heat and passion.
The Super Groovy Band: Joyride
Living in the highest hippie-per-capita part of British Columbia, this Southern Vancouver Island band seems determined to make you smile and dance, preferably at the same time.
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.
HIM: Love Metal
HIM’s emergence in America seems to be penned firmly to the back of skater- turned-reality show deviant Bam Margera, who immortalized the band’s heart-a-gram logo on skateboards, clothing, and even in ink on his uncle Don Vito’s back.
Kyle Hollingsworth: Never Odd Or Even
A mix of new originals and SCI classics that Hollingsworth has reinterpreted, with some special guests assisting along the way.
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
Capt. Soularcat : Three Rivers Point
No doubt, studio albums for jam bands do little to really showcase the band
Simplicity: Life After Life
Common to most jam outfits, it seems Simplicity would be better if it were spread out over a live show. The songs could stretch out and new grooves could develop – as the band definitely has the chops.
LCD Soundsystem: LCD Soundsystem
Whether LCD Soundsystem is a band, studio creation or a glorified DJ
is yet to be seen. But using Murphy
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
Brothers Past: This Feeling’s Called Goodbye
Philadelphia’s own Brothers Past are taking a big step forward with their new album, This Feeling’s Called Goodbye. Shedding the jam band clich
