Reviews
Monday, August 4 2008
Leila: Blood, Looms and Blooms
After an eight-year absence, Björk's right-hand woman returns with an excellent album that tweaks the down-tempo trip-hop of yore just enough to avoid becoming anachronistic.
Monday, July 28 2008
Swervedriver
Returning from a nine-year hiatus, Swervedriver fused the ethereal textures of shoegaze with the heavy riffs and hard rhythms of grunge and came close to replicating the densely layered arrangements found on their records.
Friday, July 18 2008
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth: Not Noiice
With two drummers, two shredders and two screamers, Austin noise-rock band gives listeners double the migraines, double the fun!
Tuesday, July 15 2008
Grupo Fantasma
With a blockbuster live show, a stunning new album, and the endorsement of one of this era's greatest musicians, Grupo Fantasma are closer than ever to becoming a household name.
Friday, July 11 2008
The BellRays
Vocalist Lisa Kekaula controlled the music with a voice as full-bodied as her afro, and prowled around the stage as if she was scanning the audience for prey. "I know this is a Monday night," she said, "but I need you to act like it's Friday night! I've come to give you EVERYTHING, but you're gonna have to give something back to me! I've got a job to do, but so do you...and YOU CLOCKED IN WHEN YOU WALKED IN!!!"
