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Minneapolis's Atmosphere, fronted by Slug (a.k.a. Sean Daley) and producer Ant, aren't afraid of a little live instrumentation on the group's follow-up release to 2007's party album Strictly Leakage (which was offered online, quasi-In Rainbows-style, at no cost to you). In fact, album opener "Like ... more
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Bittersweet World
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:20:03
It's easy to hate Ashlee Simpson. From her SNL-lip synch saga to the nose-job and now her skinny-jeaned tabloid ubiquity, Ashlee has proven herself just as irritating a celebrity creation as her older sister, only this time, the annoyance is less faux-bimbo and more hipster f*** you. But as long as ...more
Wet Zoo EP
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:56:44
For a five-song EP—without a single track venturing over five minutes—Annuals' Wet Zoo EP is a surprisingly ambitious effort. The six-piece band from North Carolina have become a love interest of hipster blogs as of late, and Wet Zoo not only proves why, but evokes the influence of several other ...more
Despite the pretentious title, Deerhunter's Bradford Cox has stepped away from the hyper-psychedelic sounds of his day band and into the realm of electronica. Most of LTBLTWCSBCF is done through various samples, where Cox intentionally wants to build layers upon layers of warm, atmospheric sounding ...more
Undeniable
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:06:26
With classy production and a smooth-as-silk flow, AZ wakes up New York hip hop on Undeniable. Not since Nas's Illmatic has an East Coast rapper had this much swagger, class and grit all at once. In some ways, it's fitting that the Brooklyn MC served as the only guest on Nas's masterpiece. However, ...more
Numinosum
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:28:08
Ascension Of The Watchers features Fear Factory vocalist Burton C. Bell, and is signed to 13th Planet—the label owned and operated by Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen. However, despite the industrial-aggro associations of this project, it's the anti-thesis of cyberized metal! So if you're a huge ...more
Sixes & Sevens
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:42:28
With an old Moldy Peaches song—that wasn't about crack—dusted off for last year's break-out indie movie, Juno, and the big '70s production values on his third solo album, it seems like the anti-icon Adam Green is finally looking for credit in the straight world. Though the success of the film and ...more
With Ashes Divide, A Perfect Circle guitarist Billy Howerdel can step out of the daunting shadow of his APC cohort, Tool's Maynard James Keenan, and truly showcase his vast range of talents. Keep Telling Myself It's Alright opens with "Stripped Away," a dreamy, atmospheric track with a rippling thud ...more
Arson Anthem
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:56:29
Arson Anthem's debut EP sounds like a shotgun blast to the face. However, that's exactly how it should sound. It's dirty, violent, brutal and utterly cathartic, like the classic raw punk and hardcore records it draws influence from. However, Arson Anthem puts a spin on the old Agnostic Front ...more
Runnin' Wild
Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:21:09
For an instant time warp, pull up to your nearest parking lot, crack open a can of Coors and crank Airbourne's Runnin' Wild at full blast. You'll find yourself back in the '80s faster than you can say "Heavy Metal Parking Lot." Music this unabashedly fun and ballsy can be hard to come by in the ...more
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