Friday, September 8 2006
Rebecca Hart: Crash & Strum
Sometimes funky, sometimes forumlaic, this female singer-songwriter reminds you of her forebears, but still manages the occasional item of interest.
Watermelon Slim and the Workers: Watermelon Slim and the Workers
Another gem of an album from one of the most exciting blues artists to come along in years.
Thursday, September 7 2006
Josie Cotton: Movie Disaster Music
Return of one of the original new wave valley girls is intriguingly skewed, but slight.
Nicki Jaine: Live
Cabaret vocalist mixes up sultry, surreal modernity with traditional numbers for great effect.
The Holy Fire: In the Name of the World
As soon as they break free of past-worn territory, the Holy Fire just might become something great in their own right.
Chris Stills: When the Pain Dies Down: Live in Paris
Singer-songwriter fare so light that it's weightless.
Wednesday, September 6 2006
Open Door: So Close to Beautiful
The house that Open Door builds if filled with different textures bleeding into one domicile.
Peter Wright: Red Lion
With limited appeal, this drone journey requires a certain frame of mind to truly enjoy.
Flourescent Grey: Lying on the floor mingling with god in a Tijuana motel room next door to a veteri
Fluorescent Grey challenges the distinction between sound and music, crafting found sounds into textures that may or may not be songs, but are consistently interesting.
Dust Poets: Lovesick Town
Canadian indie folk-pop band returns with a set of weird, sentimental tales that hit just so.
Tuesday, September 5 2006
Nethers: In Fields We Will Lie
DC's Carlsonics find true calling in freak folk reveries and dark rural pop
Malachi Constant: Pride
Direct from Minnesota come Malachi Constant, a group that has continued to evolve over the course of its three albums and eight years as a…
Orbit Service: Songs of Eta Carinae
Songs of Eta Carinae tempers a large helping of dark psychedelia with enough catharsis to keep it from becoming tedious.
Various Artists: The Sensitive Guys Guide to Groovy Music
Label comp for the Portland, Oregon indie imprint Paisley Pop collects 24 songs from 24 artists I've never heard of.
Bombadil: Bombadil
Bombadil is nothing earth-shattering, but it's a very happy way to spend 20 minutes of your time.
Friday, September 1 2006
Ensemble: Disown, Delete
The electronic recording project Ensemble is, ironically, helmed by just one man, Olivier Alary. If you possess an encyclopedic memory of liner notes, you’ll recall…
Joe Good: Hi, May I Help You?
Who knew there was so much talent in Kansas City? Joe Good and partner Mac Lethal set the record straight.
Astropop 3: Life
If an indie alternative to Lilly Allen sounds pretty good about now, Astropop 3 might just provide you with all the catchy summer pop hooks you require.
