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Handsome Furs: Sound Kapital

Akhil Sood July 1, 2011 No Comments

The husband-wife duo comprising Handsome Furs have managed to cultivate an exclusive sound for themselves, and instead of going haywire, they have stuck to it with a mature songwriting craft, experimenting with textures and noise fittingly. While the sound itself may be a hit-or-miss, depending on taste, it remains admirable that Sound Kapital has that inimitably honest quality throughout its duration; the quality of conviction.

Falcon: Disappear

Tim J. Nelson June 29, 2011 No Comments

Disappear is a soundtrack for purposeful living in an often seemingly purposeless world. Jared Falcon’s songs, discovered on cassettes in a storage locker in 1988 after he was institutionalized, inspired singer-songwriter Neil Rosen (vocals, guitar) and his friend/band mate Shannon Ferguson (lead guitar) to record their junior-high school chum’s compositions.

Peter Case: The Case Files

Doug Collette June 28, 2011 No Comments

While this initial edition of Peter Case’s archival efforts contains its share of the sharp contemporary folk (“Steel Strings #1”) and blues (“(Give Me) One More Mile”) that dominate his live shows these days, the greater portion of The Case Files demonstrates the genuine rock and roll swagger that Case first displayed with The Plimsouls (and still does when they reunite).

Rootdown: Tidal Wave

Brian Palmer June 27, 2011 No Comments

Rootdown’s latest CD is a bit of a departure from their previous releases—but only slightly—as the sound is more mature as is some of the content. This is after all the band who has sung about the beach, flip flops and their love of the Oregon Mexican food chain Burrito Boy on previous releases.

Arctic Monkeys: Suck It And See

Shawn Donohue June 24, 2011 No Comments

The Arctic Monkeys fourth proper release is unlike any of their past work which keeps things fresh and adds to their growing catalog of enchanting songs. This time around the group focuses their talents on 60’s pop, crafting ditties that can jangle a tambourine or trip out a touch in front of Alex Turner’s ear catching lyrics.

Grateful Dead: Road Trips Vol. 4 No. 3: Denver ’73

Doug Collette June 23, 2011 No Comments

Astutely produced by David Lemieux and Blair Jackson, the only material duplicated within the three disc set is the venerable “Truckin’”, which should placate those music lovers who rue the availability of bonus discs with such packages

The Head: Hang On

Chris Calarco June 21, 2011 No Comments

With rock solid playing and a freshly melodic spin on 70's AM radio rock this young group shows of a rare ability to channel an older tradition but play it with a full slate of personal inspiration.

Amy Speace: Land Like a Bird

Jason Macneil June 20, 2011 No Comments

After years in the Big Apple, singer-songwriter Amy Speace headed back to Nashville and it appears that the change in scenery certainly hasn’t hurt her songwriting by the dozen offerings on Land Like a Bird.

Steve Earle: I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive

Shawn Donohue June 20, 2011 No Comments

Steve Earle is all over the place lately as actor, writer, activist, and maintaining his first love, music. The tunes get their proper due on this fantastic new release, I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive. The title is taken from Hank Williams final single; Earle has a strong affinity for Williams (titling his first novel the same thing) and as someone who never shy’s away from his idols (see the album Townes) there is history seeping from these tracks, a lot of personality too.

Dum Dum Girls: He Gets Me High EP

Jeff Strowe June 17, 2011 No Comments

Dum Dum Girls’ leader Kristin “Dee Dee” Gundred is a rock star. One glance at the cover of her band’s new release, He Gets Me High, makes this clearly evident. However, don’t mistake the look for nonchalance. If other musicians put as much effort into their full-length releases as she has for an EP, then the music scene would be an even more interesting place.

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