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So Many Dynamos: The Loud Wars

Brian Gearing September 23, 2009 No Comments

So Many Dynamos prove on their third release that you don’t have to play three chords and two melodies to smash guitars anymore. On The Loud Wars, the St. Louis four-piece cuts and pastes warp speed beats and thrash-happy hooks over punk’s spit, piss and blood and ends up with a chaos-soaked pile of snarled lips, gashed thumbs and ringing ears that just might be one of the year’s best records.

Nitin Sawhney: London Undersound

Gabriel Scheer September 22, 2009 No Comments

Then there are CDs worthy of more listening, and a precious few worthy of joining my regular playlist. Nitin Sawhney’s new release, London Undersound, is one of those albums. It is a masterpiece.

Gov’t Mule: By A Thread

Doug Collette September 21, 2009 No Comments

Gov't Mule's By A Thread might be the closest thing we ever get to a modern day Warren Haynes solo effort (unless rumors of such a project from the last few months turn out to be true.) Every individual element of style favored by the guitarist/vocalist/songwriter is covered within the album's hour-plus running time, which might make for a splintered sound except that his connection to Gov't Mule as a group is absolutely unyielding. And vice-versa.

Brandi Shearer: Love Don’t Make You Juliet

Jason Gonulsen September 18, 2009 No Comments

Once in a while, a singer will come along who will make you want to listen a little bit closer. Brandi Shearer is that kind of singer, and her new album, Love Don’t Make You Juliet, is just as stunning as her voice. Shearer possesses the sexiest voice I’ve heard in years, and her infectious songs have staying power that ease on at a smooth pace.

fun.: Aim And Ignite

Shane Handler September 18, 2009 No Comments

fun. is the project of Nate Ruess, late of The Format, having teamed up with ex-Anathallo multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost and Steel Train's Jack Antonoff. Don’t call it a supergroup – call it superpop with a tad of mutual admiration society.

The Slits: Trapped Animal

Bob Lange September 17, 2009 No Comments

Trapped Animal is the first studio album from the Slits since 1981 and comes 30 years after the seminal punk/reggae fusion of their debut, 1979's Cut.

Yo La Tengo: Popular Songs

Shane Handler September 16, 2009 No Comments

When a band has survived for 25 years, they have free reign to call their own creative shots. In that case, give Yo La Tengo all the artillery they need. Aside from their guitar freak-outs they’ve always won a heart with the twee crowd , courtesy of “autumn sweater,” and their “Sonic Youth Lite hush hush” songs.

The Black Crowes: Before The Frost….Until The Freeze

Doug Collette September 14, 2009 No Comments

Appearing for four nights at Levon' Helm's Barn in Woodstock, New York this past winter, the Black Crowes played sets of mostly brand-new original material which forms the basis for two distinct new albums that nevertheless display an unmistakable continuity.

Arctic Monkeys: Humbug

Shane Handler September 14, 2009 No Comments

Remember when the Arctic Monkeys first broke onto the scene in early 2006 and it was too easy to call them another buzz band? Put them on a Spin cover and pretty soon you’ll find them in the $3.00 used CD bin with The Bravery and Kasabian. The Sheffield, England based rockers have returned with Humbug, their third album since their ’06 breakthrough, which gives the boys a revised launching pad for their punkish guitar riffs and Alex Turner’s creative evolution.

Band of Heathens: One Foot In The Ether

Jason Rooks September 9, 2009 No Comments

Comprised primarily of a three Austin singer-songwriter attack including Ed Jurdi, Gordy Quist, and Colin Brooks, The Band of Heathens burst onto the music scene with their self titled debut album last year that garnered comparisons to The Band and The Black Crowes. Their sophomore release, One Foot in the Ether, features the ingredients perfect for a great rock-n-roll record complete with boogie woogie piano, loud guitars, and irresistible melodies.

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