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No need to worry about offending delicate sensibilities with this playlist. We’re not talking about profanity, so just take the title at face value.
No need to worry about offending delicate sensibilities with this playlist. We’re not talking about profanity, so just take the title at face value.
Strongbox (Punch Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Made In Germany 1995-2011 (Universal). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Movement in a Storm (Moshi Moshi). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Still Here (Rekids). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Lucky for us and Cherry Red Books, Dave Thompson is a HUGE Sparks fan. Matthew Moyer calls Sparks: No. 1 Songs in Heaven his strongest piece of writing yet.
History of Modern (100%). Review by Ben Varkentine.
DJ Kicks (!K7 Records). Review by Al Pergande.
Nite Club (Tape Theory). Review by Carl F Gauze
Does You Inspire You (Columbia). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Manners (French Kiss Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Stop Heartbeat (Common Wall Media). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Light At The End of The World (Mute). Review by Jen Cray.
Open Your Box (Astralwerks). Review by Ben Varkentine.
Restart Now (Deaf Dumb + Blind Recordings). Review by Ben Varkentine.
Go west on I-4, young man! Carl F Gauze heads out to the Hard Rock Cafe to get dazzled by the Pet Shop Boys.
Blowoff (Full Frequency). Review by Ben Varkentine.
Lesbians on Ecstasy (alien8 recordings). Review by Ben “sober straight boy” Varkentine.
Mingping.com (Monotone/Omega Point). Review by Ben Varkentine.
The Answer, Lost Patterns (Spundae, Pleasurecraft). Review by Ben Varkentine.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.