I guess it shouldn’t come as a surprise, this gentle rise of Brit pop from the American hinterlands. The lasting dynamic of ’90s stalwarts Oasis, Pulp and Blur have filtered
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Review: Pomegranate, Ahead and BehindReview: Pomegranate, Ahead and Behind
A band’s name doesn’t carry much weight with me. Too often the moniker has some odd genesis that has little to do with anything, giving no clue what one can
Review: Static Jacks, If You’re YoungReview: Static Jacks, If You’re Young
As the frenetic pace of opening track “Defend Rosie” comes to a close, Static Jacks‘ lead singer Ian Devaney leans into the mic, and in a throaty charge yelps “I’ve
Review: The Duke Spirit, BruiserReview: The Duke Spirit, Bruiser
There’s a point in every band’s life when it has to decide its true purpose — is it out to inspire the masses to its message or is it limping
Review: M83, With Hurry Up, We’re DreamingReview: M83, With Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
The French piss me off. With their wine and cheese, art and sauces, universal health care and fries (admit it, you didn’t like it when they were called Freedom fries),
Review: Kathryn Calder, Bright and VividReview: Kathryn Calder, Bright and Vivid
If we’re comparing pieces of pop culture, and who doesn’t like doing that, then The New Pornographers must be music’s answer to Saturday Night Live. Venerable outfits of talented performers,
Review: Feist, MetalsReview: Feist, Metals
Years from now we’ll look back and study the musical collective known as the Mac mob, the artists who share an affinity of finding commercial success after a song of