Death From Above 1979: The Physical World
Death From Above 1979 The Physical World (Last Gang) Death From Above 1979’s debut album, You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine, was a really cool and unique album that gained the band a pretty decent following. More...
Ex Hex: Rips
Ex Hex Rips (Merge Records) For many, Wild Flag was a nice way to fill the void left by Sleater-Kinney. They did include two-thirds of that band after all. But the thing I liked most about Wild Flag is that it More...
Primus: Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble
Primus Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble (ATO Records) Primus’ albums always felt kind of like the soundtracks to twisted children’s movies to me. They’re each more conceptual than More...
Thee Oh Sees: Drop
Thee Oh Sees Drop (Castle Face Records) Frontman/creative force John Dwyer did say it was a transitional period for Thee Oh Sees though and Drop certainly seems like the work of a (slightly) different band. It’s More...
Fucked Up: Glass Boys
Fucked Up Glass Boys (Matador Records) In 2011, after having two albums nominated for the Polaris Music Prize (one of which won) and their punk rock concept album, David Comes to Life, being named SPIN Magazine’s More...
The Roots: …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
The Roots …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin (Def Jam) You can’t say The Roots don’t know how to keep busy. …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin is the sixth album they’ve made since taking on the full-time More...
Ava Luna: Electric Balloon
Ava Luna Electric Balloon (Western Vinyl) Calling something R&B is almost meaningless these days. It could be used to describe both Wilson Pickett and Toni Braxton. However it’s the easiest way I can start More...
The Horrors: Luminous
The Horrors Luminous (XL) Luminous is the name of the new album by The Horrors. It’s as if they’re saying, “I know we’re called The Horrors, but we really aren’t that dark anymore. We’re a much different More...
The Black Lips: Underneath the Rainbow
The Black Lips Underneath the Rainbow (Vice Music) Underneath the Rainbow has much in common with all of The Black Lips’ other albums. It starts with a grabby opener, followed by a catchy single-contender sung More...
FILM: The Punk Singer
As I watched The Punk Singer, a documentary about Kathleen Hannah directed by Sini Anderson, I couldn’t help but think it an odd title. She is indeed a punk singer, having fronted Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, and More...
