Mixtape 121 :: So We Won’t Forget
The world of Khruangbin is made up of velvet sunsets, shimmering dunes, and cool river rocks. There’s also a guitar, some drums, and a bass. And lately, vocals.
Tag: Spinal Tap
Sumo Princess
When An Electric Storm. (Educational Recordings) Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Upper Crust
Delusions of Grandeur (Red Eye Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
I Am Thor
Body builder Thor tries and ultimately falls short in this rock and roll documentary.
Tom Chang
Tongue & Groove (Raw Toast Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Before the Coca Cola Company co-opted Santa, he was one mean mutha.
Larry Dvoskin
After 30 years in the music industry, producer, songwriter and musician Larry Dvoskin has released a set of his own music. Gail Worley finds out why it took so long.
Rock Sugar
Reimaginator. Review by Joe Frietze.
Anvil
This Is Thirteen (VH1 Classics). Review by Duncan B. Barlow.
The Daily Adventures of Mixerman
Nowhere does the line between Fantasy, Reality and Comedy blur more than in the music industry. Carl Gauze reports on the pseudonymous Mixerman’s journal of one album gone quite wrong. Or quite right, for the reader at home.
Operation Rooster
In which Kevin Johanssen punks a famous independent actor/director/composer/supermodel. Warning: contains profanity. And Vincent Gallo.
Hayshaker
Black Holiday in Mexico City (Shut Eye Records and Agency). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Les Claypool
Fancy (Prawn Song Records). Review by Cindy Barrymore.
Mystechs
Hot Tub of Blood (Death by Karaoke). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Iron Maiden: Live After Death
To coincide with their Somewhere Back In Time World Tour, Iron Maiden has released a double DVD that delivers a live concert from 1984 for the fans, and three hours of behind the scenes documentaries for the historians. Jen Cray has a marathon viewing of all things Maiden to better understand why the band is so important.
Maroon 5/ The Hives
The Hives are opening up for Maroon 5 on the r&b act’s major US tour. Jen Cray was at the Orlando date- take a guess what band brought her in.
The Disco Biscuits
The Wind At Four To Fly (Diamond Riggs). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Turbonegro
Party Animals (Abucus Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Canned Heat
Canned Heat 1969-1999: The Boogie House Tapes Volume 2 (Ruf Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Ten Benson
Benson Burner (Jetset). Fair and Balanced Review by Stein Haukland.
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