Mad E.P. is completely uninhibited to experiment with hip-hop, piano keys, answering machine messages, flutes, cellos, street sounds, fist fights—you name it. … read more
Review: Mad E.P. – Eating Movies
Review: Massgrav – Napalm Ofver Stureplan CD
Massgrav have a perfect punk-as-fuck vibe that comes natural to them but seems corny as hell coming from all those giant mohawk bands. … read more
Review: M2 – The Frozen Spark
The Frozen Spark is a shock to the expectations one has for Squaremeter and may take a few listens before being able to be convinced of its excellence. … read more
Review: Matt Caseli – Regina’s Sax Experience
Ibiza legend and longtime Pacha “Funky Room” resident Matt Caseli returns with another chapter in the life of “Regina.” … read more
Review: Masked Intruder – Self-Titled
Masked Intruder = Teenage Bottlerocket + The Riverdales + The Steinways … read more
Review: Matmos – The Marriage of True Minds
Matmos = The Books + Squarepusher + Throbbing Gristle + Mouse on Mars … read more
Review: Lower Plenty – Hard Rubbish
The Aussie quartet Lower Plenty seem to muster up some characteristically American blues tones in Hard Rubbish. Recorded solely on eight-track reel-to-reel tape, the album has a very raw but warming feel, despite its overwhelming melancholia. … read more
Review: Man… or Astro-man? – Defcon 5…4…3…2…1
This album marks the first time since 1997’s Made From Technetium that Alabama’s favorite sci-fi/surf combo has put out a record with original guitarist Star Crunch. … read more
Review: Luke Winslow-King – The Coming Tide
When it comes to contemporary roots music, the easy route is to punk things up—play it faster or with an edge—but roots music transcends time and period. Luke Winslow-King walks that fine line between slavishly authentic and radical change just for the sake of change. … read more
Review: Lusine-The Waiting Room
I can’t help but dance throughout the entirety of this album while it’s playing, which is a good sign from the start. … read more
Review: Man Made Sun – More A Devil Than A God
Man Made Sun isn’t my particular flavor, but that’s not a bad thing in the slightest. Lead singer Ofer Tiberin has an interesting style that dances between melodic talking and singing, reminding me of another sun-themed band, the excellent Ra. … read more
Review: Louis Matteo – Patchwork Pattern
Louis Matteo = Tired Pony + Brand New – Say Anything
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