Authors: Stakerized
Review: Mike Hudson & The Pagans – Hollywood High
Mike Hudson & the Pagans = The Saints + The Replacements – The Dead Boys … read more
Review: Melt-Banana – Fetch
Fetch will have you scrambling after their lightning-paced rhythms and the frenetic phrasings of vocalist Yasuko Onuki, and Ichirou Agata’s guitar explorations—which are all over the place in terms of the fretboard and effects—that range from video game noises to natural sounds. … read more
Review: Moon Honey – Hand-Painted Dream Photographs
Baton Rouge, La. combo Moon Honey might lay to rest comparisons of that city with colorful New Orleans. Indie bands have dabbled with orchestral instruments before, but this product is psych rock with the theatricality of ’70s glam. … read more
Review: Lower – Seek Warmer Climes
This Danish post-punk quartet has been critically aligned with other Scandinavian bands, most notably Iceage, but this unit seems to have a flair for a theatricality some of the others lack, due to singer Adrian Toubro’s vocal flourishes. … read more
Review: Magik Markers – Surrender to the Fantasy
It’s the introspective turn into a fantasy realm, even if, instead of his grungy stuffed animals, it’s the evocation of some barefoot, unheated ’60s hippie collective walkup, with all the demonism and beauty that implies. … read more
Review: Mahalya – Electricspaceagesweetheart
Mahalya is a band with a pedigree, but you wouldn’t know it by their discography. … read more
Review: Jimmy Whispers – Summer In Pain
Jimmy Whispers = Sean Na Na + Jay Reatard – Wesley Willis … read more
Review: J. Chance – Cool Kids Club
J. Chance = Devendra Banhart + Bob Dylan ¬– Daniel Johnston
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Review: Howardian – Land of the Low Tides
Howardian = Half Japanese + Japanther – Sonic Youth … read more
Review: Iggy Pop – Post Pop Depression
Iggy Pop = Iggy Pop circa “The Passenger” + Queens Of The Stone Age – The Stooges
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Review: High Ends – Super Class
High Ends = Super Furry Animals + Blonde Redhead – Concrete Blonde … read more
Review: Hiss Golden Messenger – Lateness of Dancers
Hiss Golden Messenger = Jason Molina + Bonnie Prince Billy – Will Oldham … read more
