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Taking their name from Australian slang for something not good, The Chats are here to strike fear in the hearts of parents and guidance counselors across the globe.
Straight outta Staten Island, the Budos Band has enough energy to power a nuclear submarine for seven months, allowing it to circumnavigate the globe three and a half times.
Shame, Shame (Anti-). Review by Sean Slone.
Romanian Names (Dead Oceans). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.
Dark Was the Night (Red Hot Organization). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Wheat,Per Second, Per Second, Per Second…Every Second,Aware,Andrew Ellis
Per Second, Per Second, Per Second…Every Second (Aware). Review by Andrew Ellis.
I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness (Emperor Jones). Review by Aaron Shaul.
I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness (Emperor Jones). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Sonograph EP (Acuarela ). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Songs From and Inspired by Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Off). Review by Aaron Shaul.
All Around (Lookout! Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Kill The Moonlight (Merge). Review by Kiran Aditham.
Spanning several categories – from music to books, technology to world events – Eric J. Iannelli offers his Top 19 for the year 2001.
Girls Can Tell (Merge). Review by Nathan T. Birk.
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.