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Kenneth YuFeaturesRelient K and CCM’s SalvationChristian pop-punkers grow up within their two oft-criticized musical traditions. [1 January 1995] Reviews
Boduf Songs: Boduf SongsBoduf Song sounds like an even more melancholic version of Nick Drake, whose guitar plucking drowns Six Organs of Admittance in an ocean of overwhelming sorrow. [8 February 2006] 
The Kallikak Family: May 23rd 2007The Kallikak Family has created one of the most memorable experimental efforts of 2005. It is music Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi would have bobbed his head to. [16 January 2006] 
Fifths of Seven: Spry From Bitter Anise FoldsSadly, the perfect accompaniment of the times. [12 December 2005] 
Karl Broadie: Nowhere, Now HereFar removed from his Down Under homeland of beer, footy, and Vegemite, Karl Broadie has actually crafted one of the finer examples of Americana of the past few years. [21 November 2005] 
Heathen Shame: Speed the Parting GuestHorrifying, terrifying, revolting doesn't even begin to describe this pile of shit. Heathen Shame is really a shame. [11 November 2005] 
Himuro: Mild Fantasy ViolenceFor now, may the androids alone dream of electric sheep. [23 September 2005] 
Chin Up Chin Up: We Should Have Never Lived Like We Were SkyscrapersIf it was still 2004, these auteurs of atmospherics would have released one of the finest releases of the year. [8 September 2005] 
Moping Swans: Lightninghead to Coffeepot / Circus Devils: FiveIn this double-dose of Robert Pollard, one is not like the other. [19 August 2005] 
The Works: The WorksThe Works are the masters of heartfelt pastiche, taking the swirls, swells, runs and flourishes of the psychedelia genre, piecing together moving pictures of free love and acid trips. [18 August 2005] 
Major Stars: 4One of the album's ample musical sequences seems to evoke Jehovah, general of heaven, controlling cosmic battle sequences between Heaven and Hell with his formidable lead guitar. [21 July 2005] 
Feist: Let It DieEleven sensual spirituals meant for those lounge-dwelling existentialist souls. [11 May 2005] 
Dirty Projectors: The Getty AddressGood art impresses. Great art transforms. Unfortunately, The Getty Address is merely good art. [7 April 2005] 
Robbers on High Street: Tree CityTree City consists of 13 tracks of tightly-wound, musically-literate passion from musicians who themselves are conscious of the awesomeness of their output. [21 February 2005] 
Relient K: MmhmmA non-objective unabashedly biased declaration - thank you Relient K, for making my life a better one. [17 February 2005] 
Brandon Wiard: Painting a Burning BuildingBrandon Wiard's schizophrenic musical genius is given full range here, from glorious pop pastiche to trailblazing eclecticism. [12 January 2005] 
Transmissionary Six: Get DownThe latest entry in the oft-revised 'Hipster Bible', is the Transmissionary Six's third album worthy of canonization?" [7 January 2005] 
Efterklang: TripperEfterklang's otherworldly debut effort proves why the Icelandic instrumental is the classical music of the 21st century. [6 January 2005] 
Thirdimension: Permanent HolidayWith a more focused sound to call their very own and the development of a social conscience they are capable of ascending the pantheon of the rock Gods, where the deities of U2, R.E.M., and the Beatles-of-yore reside. [14 December 2004] |
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