Spymob: Sitting Around Keeping Score
After opening for the Black Eyes Peas, N.E.R.D. and The Thrills on a spring jaunt, Spymob has at last released their debut full-length album
Donavon Frankenreiter: Donavon Frankenreiter
Certain records should come with instructions. In the case of Donavon Frankenreiter
Sophie B. Hawkins: Wilderness
Since the high profile debut 1992 release, Tongues and Tails, that garnered a Grammy nom and added, “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover,” to your permanent memory bank, Hawkins has moved about without much commotion. Now, fourteen years later, she is releasing her first independently recorded album, Wilderness.
Jeff Austin & Chris Castino: Songs From the Tin Shed
Reviewing Songs From the Tin Shed, a collaboration between The Big Wu’s Chris Castino and Jeff Austin of the Yonder Mountain String Band, promised to be a no-brainer, a work by representatives of two of today’s hottest jambands. I expected pure acoustic gold with this record. Unfortunately, the chaff prevails.
Joe Jackson Band: Live: Afterlife
Some things go in and out of style, but Joe Jackson and his brand of
Bockman’s Euphio: gorjus: fighting Bockman
Layered with dreamy, waif-like harmonies and casual cinematic passages, gorjus: fighting Bockman
Broken Spindles: Fulfilled/Complete
Unearthing a side project that borders on spectral instrumentals and acerbic pieces, Joel Peterson
Big Fuzz: Exercising The Demons
With Deep Banana Blackout on hiatus, guitarist/songwriter Fuzz has remained busy as usual by writing new songs and touring with his own band.