Moviegoer S/T Noisebox By: Eric G. Moviegoer proves that presentation goes a long way. This CD comes in a translucent wax paper casing with Japanese writing on the outside. The case itself has a Japanese ocean scene screen-printed on a brown paper digi-pak, so it is almost impossible to guess what type of music is […]

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Bike Take In The Sun March By: Eric G. Bike features Andrew Brough formerly of Straightjacket Fits as its vocalist and songwriter, and his pristine voice and chiming guitars make his band’s debut album a swirling pop tour de force. The guitars are jangly and fairly noisy in a Ride/Byrds sort of way, and the […]

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Charles Atlas Two More Hours Star Star Stereo By: Eric G. The music that comprises this album was created as seven individual improvisational pieces that were then handed over to various remixers for interpretive interference. The result is a lucid forty five minutes of light electronic noodling. Charles Atlas is a trio of sorts led […]

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Microphones Don't Wake Me Up K By: Eric G. Like early Sebadoh, Microphones makes a raucous noise on a deliberately lo-fi level with lots of fuzzed out low end mixed with experimental yet dreamy pop. Microphones is the nom de plume for Olympia-based bedroom engineer, Phil Elvrum. Don’t Wake Me Up is an album filled […]

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The Artist Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic Arista/npg By: Eric G. I don't care what the cover says- this is vintage Prince. Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic may employ an arsenal of trendy names in the music business to appeal to the kids who aren't even aware that this guy used to be called Prince, […]

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Bringing Out The Dead Directed By Martin Scorsese Paramount By: Eric G. It’s hard to place this film in a proper frame of reference. The story itself is simple enough: a burned out EMS driver seeks refuge from the extreme lows and highs of saving and losing lives on the dark streets of New York […]

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…and You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Madonna Merge By: Eric G. And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead is bursting with youthful exuberance, reckless angst, punk ethos, and heartfelt sincerity on its second album. These four guys from Austin, Texas play wildly passionate punk rock, but not the […]

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