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The Fever: In The City of SleepA shockingly entertaining and ambitious resurgence from what used to be just another NYC postpunk regurgitation. [31 May 2006] 
The Black Angels: PassoverAs clumsily poetic and irresistible as a city storm, these BJM devotees mount an engaging psych-rock rebellion. [3 May 2006] 
Rahim: Ideal LivesRahim is something of a rarity -- a good band now that promises to get even better later. [2 May 2006] 
Wilderness: Vessel StatesBaltimore's high-flown tyrants release another dose of bombastic post punk. [14 April 2006] 
Oakley Hall: Second GuessingOneida cofounder heads back-to-basics with his countrified band of sun drenched romantics. [27 March 2006] 
Quintron & Miss Pussycat: Swamp TechGrime-synth soul meets puppetry in the weird world of Quintron & Miss Pussycat. [19 January 2006] 
Neon Blonde: Chandeliers in the SavannahBlood Brothers' Side Project Makes Their Noise With A Side of Lovely. [23 December 2005] 
The (International) Noise Conspiracy: Armed LoveRick Rubin leads the rocking Swedes to their demise. [8 December 2005] 
Tangiers: The Family MythAnimated rock and roll never felt so frightening and right as this. [28 October 2005] 
Bloc Party: Silent Alarm RemixedFinally, new Bloc Party material. Hey, wait a second... [18 October 2005] 
The Deadly Snakes: PorcellaA soundtrack for both the hungry and the overfed; this is soul food. [17 October 2005] 
The Eames Era: Double DutchIt's a shame kids aren't having as much sex as they used to (i.e. stop listening to music). [14 October 2005] 
Seu Jorge: CruFresh off his scene stealing performance The Life Aquatic, Seu Jorge's solo album provides more clues to his mystery. [7 October 2005] 
Matthew Barber: Sweet NothingPerfectly titled, this album is required listening for down-to-earth toddlers (and their parents). [5 October 2005] 
Tenement Halls: Knitting Needles & Bicycle BellsMerge Records Veteran Chris Lopez Gives You What You Want - Probably. [21 September 2005] 
The Jan Martens Frustration: The Jan Martens FrustrationAnother Swedish garage sale. A collection of vintage instruments, used up riffs, and an overbearing antique dealer. [13 September 2005] 
Cursive: The Difference Between Houses and Homes: Lost Songs and Loose Ends 1995-2001Emo Pioneers Revisit The Bad Old Days. [10 August 2005] 
Wilderness: WildernessBombastic art-rock for vocal fetishists. This might break your head. [8 August 2005] Bruce Springteen / The Go Team / The Deadly SnakesThree awe-inspiring shows that couldn't have less to do with each other. Three amazing nights that shouldn't have ended and really, should've ended me. [27 July 2005] 
Wolf Parade: Wolf ParadeA Brilliant Sample Of Their Fall Debut. Will Summer End Already!?" [26 July 2005] 
Blur: Starshaped [DVD]Nostalgia for the '90s rears its ugly neon head? Say it ain't so Damon. [29 June 2005] 
Ed Harcourt: StrangersHarcourt's third full-length release is a breakthrough album for the erratic British piano man. [3 February 2005] 
Panthers: Things Are StrangeMaybe this is the album ...Trail of Dead would've made if they were studying semiotics at New York University when the towers fell. [7 December 2004] |
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