2004

Gravedigger

Jeremy Carr July 18, 2004 No Comments

Wake, hoping dreams do not come true, but I know better. Sit up, wipe sweat from my lips, taste the salty burn of my dream

The Polyphonic Spree: Together We

Shane Handler July 16, 2004 No Comments

Somewhere between The Flaming Lips, a P.T. Anderson film, and a roadside evangelist with acid drenched Kool-Aid, lies The Polyphonic Spree. It

Ambulance LTD: Ambulance LTD

Shane Handler July 15, 2004 No Comments

Ambulance LTD molds a bit of the Velvet Underground

With all the chaos in the world and the string of challenges the country faces, it can be hard to find the time to relish in our heritage and appreciate the good things in life. But this was not the case over Independence Day weekend, as a sold-out crowd of thousands of happy festival-goers gathered in beautiful Nelson, OH for a three day celebration of the legacy of the music of the Grateful Dead.

Antigone Rising: Let The Music Do The Talking

Shane Handler July 14, 2004 No Comments

Loading straight ahead classic rock with hints of glam, improv and vibrant energy, Antigone Rising is here to stay. With a big gig at SXSW behind them, praises from Rolling Stone and an opening spot for Aerosmith, these five woman continue to second guess their stubborn doubters.

LP: Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol

David Eduardo July 14, 2004 No Comments

Thankfully, without Moby and too many buttons, LP kicks out all the rock and roll that No Doubt wishes they did. Then again, LP would likely agree that it wouldn

Moses Guest: Guest Motel

Jake Krolick July 13, 2004 No Comments

A wide-open, sun-baked land flows from my speakers. It

Mars Mushrooms: Throwdown at Kammerspiele Ansbach

Kenny Bohlin July 13, 2004 No Comments

Now I certainly didn

Gerling: Badblood!!!

Shane Handler July 12, 2004 No Comments

Straying from the choppy chords, choppy hair and choppy vintage Ts of post-punk, Gerling have nice shoes and an affection for disco balls. Playing with late 70s punk swagger, and leaning towards 80s indulgence, Badblood!!! acts as a retro-predecessor of punk morphing into synth-pop.