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Friday, November 18 2011

Cambodian Space ProJect: 2011 A Space Odyssey

Fantastic foreign psych-rock that pays homage to pre-war Cambodian innovators.


Tuesday, November 1 2011

The Static Jacks: If You’re Young

Youthful New Jersey rockers the Static Jacks burst out of the gate with a promising full-length debut.


Monday, August 22 2011

Locksley: Locksley

Fun but predictable, Locksley are not among the finest practitioners of their chosen craft.


Friday, August 19 2011

Obits: Moody, Standard and Poor

For those that fear Sub Pop has strayed too far from its sweaty grunge rock roots, the presence of New York’s rough-and-ready garage rock revivalist Obits offer plenty of reassurance to the contrary.


Wednesday, July 20 2011

John Paul Keith: The Man That Time Forgot

With its sturdy songs and elegantly loose production, The Man That Time Forgot should find a receptive audience among listeners interested in feeling their way into the greasy edge of contemporary American rock-n-roll.


Thursday, June 23 2011

Nucular Aminals: Nucular Aminals

While the sound is quirky and a bit inventive, there’s not a whole lot on Nucular Aminals that is really worth revisiting time and time again.


Thursday, June 16 2011

The Love Me Nots: The Demon and the Devotee

More hooks and swagger than you can shake a garage opener at.


Wednesday, April 6 2011

Skybombers: Black Carousel

Garage rock band from Down Under find a way to turn promise into disappointment.


Wednesday, March 9 2011

Monotonix: Not Yet

Monotonix’s new album is a great, non-sticky substitute for their live shtick.


Wednesday, January 12 2011

Various Artists: Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga!

Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga! offers the screeching guitar tones and blurting organs you'd expect, with spirited and blissful head trips peppering its 20 thoroughly researched selections.


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