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Male Bonding: Endless Now

Shane Handler November 8, 2011 No Comments

The poppy-punk trio of Male Bonding may not have the best band name in rock and roll but they craft some catchy tunes that will have you shimmying along for the brief (32 minute) full length release, Endless Now. Nothing here is going to weigh down your mind or soul, but sunny tracks like “Tame The Sun” will put a smile on anyone’s face and the quick changing “Seems To Notice Now” is just one of the single worthy jingles.

Moreland & Arbuckle: Just A Dream

Jeremy Lukens November 4, 2011 No Comments

As a blues-based rock duo, Moreland & Arbuckle will always be compared to the White Stripes and the Black Keys, but that is not a fair comparison. The White Stripes used excessive fuzz to mask average musicianship while the Black Keys, until recently, used massive riffs to mask average songwriting. Moreland & Arbuckle, with a deeper and rootsier sound, doesn’t have either of those shortcomings.

Dehlia Low: Ravens & Crows

Gabriel Scheer November 4, 2011 No Comments

Do you like folk with a twangy country feel? If so, Dehlia Low will leave you feeling fulfilled. The album is a perfect blend of old timey, almost familiar tunes, presented with beautiful vocals, impressive instrumentation, and kickin’ rhythms. Starting with the songs: with song titles the likes of “State of Jefferson,” “Living is Easy,” “Drifting on a Lonesome Sea,” and “Cannonball Blues,” Dehlia Low has followed the traditional path of folksy, oft-depressed lyricism, a mirror of the Appalachia from which their musical tradition stems.

The War On Drugs: Bunk Bar, Portland, OR 10/25/11

Chris Calarco November 4, 2011 No Comments

Akin to Spiritualized filtered through urban Philadelphia, The War on Drugs is often cited as Springsteen influenced. Undoubtedly, a mournful Nebraska-era sensibility drives the melodic reverie but this is only the Boss after a codeine laced blunt. By creating atmospheres within and around their melodies, The War on Drugs expanded the walls of Bunk Bar. It’s easy to feel the rock n roll brawn underneath the smoke but it is these lush textures that guide a head into the cosmos.

Jack Oblivian: Rat City

Shawn Donohue November 2, 2011 No Comments

Starting with what sounds like a dying siren, Rat City’s title track brings forth the garage rock jangle that Jack Oblivian has become revered for in some circles. Co-founder of The Compulsive Gamblers and The Oblivians, Jack Oblivian (aka Jack Yarber) has been an elder statesman in these lo-fi parts for some time, but he may have hit a high point as far as his solo efforts go with his newest release.

Def Leppard/Heart: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA, 09/22/11

Leslie Michele Derrough November 2, 2011 No Comments

Playing on a Thursday night as a make-up date due to the passing of Joe Elliott’s father, the electricity was humming through the crowd when Def Leppard hit the stage. “Mighty big noise you’re making out there,” Elliott said to their very vocal legion of fans. “We like that”.

Johnny Winter: Live at Rockpalast

Timothy Stout November 1, 2011 No Comments

This DVD showcases Winter in a power trio format that suits his sound and style perfectly.

Dum Dum Girls: Only In Dreams

Matthew Mowatt October 31, 2011 No Comments

It’s the growing pains of Only in Dreams that capture and pull in something novel to an already saturated 60’s garage-pop revival. The Dum Dum Girls have taken a risk in trying something new, but this risk, for the most part, has paid off.

Future Islands: On the Water

Jeff Strowe October 31, 2011 No Comments

Future Islands have made their name by delivering the kind of “blood, sweat, and tears” live show that can inspire legions of fans to blindly follow the band across the miles. The members don’t look like your typical indie-rock darlings; instead they resemble the type of guys in the cubicle next to yours who you depend on for a daily dose of levity or to complete a fantasy football trade.

Portishead: WaMu Theater, Seattle, WA 10/23/11

Gabriel Scheer October 31, 2011 No Comments

The show was very faithful to the recorded versions of their songs. Often, that can come across as lacking – if one merely wanted to hear album-perfect versions of songs, one could do so without paying for a $50, in this case) ticket. However, Portishead made those songs come alive through a combination of raw performance (particularly from Ms. Gibbons), as well as a powerful visual presentation.

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