Reviews

Funny Games: Feat: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt

Dave Astor March 13, 2008 No Comments

Funny Games, a shot-for-shot remake of Michael Haneke's Austrian 1997 film, is the sort of film that really shouldn't be spoiled, so I'll simply sum it up by saying that two young imps (Pitt and Corbett, who are decidedly more adorable than their Austrian counterparts) thrust themselves into the lives of a family (Watts and Roth), and force upon the family their own unique brand of entertainment.

Lettuce : Sullivan Hall, NY NY 2.29.08

Eric Liebetrau March 12, 2008 No Comments

After a few years spent pursuing other projects, the members of Lettuce finally regrouped for a two-night stand at Sullivan Hall in support of RAGE!, which will be released April 22. (Note to all funk fans: Buy this album; it’s outstanding.)

Against Me!, Serj Tankian, Foo Fighters: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 2/21/08

Kenny Pusey March 11, 2008 No Comments

Walking through the hallways of the Wachovia Spectrum, a sense of history lingered through the photos of all of the amazing musicians, athletes, and performers that have graced the arena in south Philadelphia. However, recent talks about removing the venue shadow many of those memories, but there is one thing for sure, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters came to tear down the walls a bit early.

Inside The Smiths: Through the Eyes of Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke

Bob Lange March 11, 2008 No Comments

This is the story of The Smiths through the eyes of Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke. Who you ask? The guys who sued Morrissey and Johnny Marr a few years back. Oh yeah, they were also the rhythm section of The Smiths.

Hearts of Palm UK, The Builders and the Butchers, The Helio Sequence: Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA – 2/26/08

Gabriel Scheer March 8, 2008 No Comments

A recent triple-bill at LA’s Spaceland showed three different bands in a similar orbit, with locals Hearts of Palm UK opening for Portland’s The Builders and the Butchers and the The Helio Sequence.

Air Traffic: Fractured Life

Shane Handler March 8, 2008 No Comments

Air Traffic have revealed that their music “sounds like nobody else,” which might be the case if Snow Patrol, Coldplay and Keane were still playing the pub circuit. Air Traffic’s debut album, Fractured Life, which was released last summer in England before its February American release, gives the listeners more of what we’ve heard before in reference to the above mentioned bands.

Jacob Golden: Revenge Songs

Jason Gonulsen March 6, 2008 No Comments

Singer-songwriter Jacob Golden has unleashed his stash of break-up songs, and it appears his heart is still aching. The 11 sad tunes that make up Revenge Songs, Golden’s mighty debut, cover a lot of ground, but mostly lament on a relationship that’s “not around anymore.” And that’s putting it lightly.