Authors: Gavin Sheehan
Review: Upset – ’76
Upset ’76 Lauren Records Street: 03.31 Upset = Potty Mouth + All Dogs / Joyride! It’s always been great for me to find all-women rock bands who play music like they don’t give a fuck about you or what you think of them. Upset’s pop-like vocals from Ali Koehler (Vivian Girls, Best Coast) shine as
Review: Various Artists – Faux Real II
Faux Real II = Your mom’s VHS collection + Flight Of The Conchords – tape tracking … read more
Review: They Might Be Giants – Idlewild
They Might Be Giants are no strangers to compilations, with 10 of them in a career spanning over four decades, Idlewild adds to their already extensive catalog. … read more
Review: They Might Be Giants – First Album Live
It’s been almost 28 years since They Might Be Giants release their debut self-titled album, launching a career that would span over four decades and earn a legion of dedicated fans. Now that the group are running their own label, they’ve started doing some cool things with their catalog, including having released this album for free in July 2014. … read more
Review: Thurston Moore – The Best Day
Thurston Moore = Sonic Youth – the rest of the band + Free Kitten / Chelsea Light Moving … read more
Review: They Might Be Giants – Glean
They Might Be Giants = Jonathan Coulton + Moxy Früvous – nerdcore … read more
Review: They Might Be Giants – Why?
TMBG = Jonathan Coulton + Moxy Früvous – nerdcore
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Review: They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants have had a rocky history over the past decade when it comes to their adult albums. Their 2011 album, Join Us, was OK at best, nowhere near 2007’s The Else, which left a lot of potential for Nanobots to be really awesome. … read more
Review: Sinkane – Mean Love
Sinkane = Elder Island + Salt Cathedral + Nick Hakim … read more
Review: Phantogram – Self-Titled EP
There’s no real pretense here: All four tracks have been plucked from the new full-length, with the main single, “Black Out Days,” being the standout with its infectious chorus and striking rhythm. … read more