Music Review - Carcrashlander

Carcrashlander “Carcrashlander” (Parks And Records)

Carcrashlander is the project started by Cory Gray. You might not know that name but if you have an album from a Portland band there is probably a good chance he might be playing somewhere on it. Gray is a session player for acts as diverse as The Decemberists, Grails, Norfolk […]

Best New Music - Borko

BEST NEW MUSIC
Borko “Celebrating Life” (Morr Music)

Morr Music have invaded Iceland it seems. Borko is the label’s third recent Icelandic signing behind Seabear and Benni Hemm Hemm. Oh, and Borko is, in my opinion, the best as well. Borko is the project of Icelandic film/theatre musicican Björn Kristiansson. He has written music for theatre as […]

Music Review - Foxhole

Foxhole “We The Wintering Tree” (Burnt Toast Vinyl)

Spirituality in music is certainly nothing new. Foxhole perhaps took it to another level with their 2004 debut, We The Wintering Tree. The Christian instrumental group wrote and recorded the album in the sanctuary […]

Music Review - Grand Archives

Grand Archives “The Grand Archives” (Sub Pop)

I think Sub Pop must have a trademark on this sound. Grand Archives, like another newer Sub Pop band, Fleet Foxes share a great deal of similarities to older Sub Pop bands like Band Of Horses and The Shins. Once you find something that works, you might as well […]

Music Review - Austin Lucas

Austin Lucas “Putting The Hammer Down” (Magic Bullet)

Austin Lucas continues the long line of artists originating in the punk/hardcore scenes only to head in a more authentic direction. Having spent much of his life playing in punk, crust and grind bands, Lucas shows off a beautiful change in pace with Putting The Hammer Down. While […]

Music Review - Ghost In The Water

Ghost In The Water “Tooth” (Hidden Shoals)

You know, the male/female duo have almost worn out their welcome for me. After suffering through yet another high profile album of this sort recently (not naming names), I practically swore off these sickeningly cute pairings. That is until I remembered Ghost In The Water. Tooth is the kind […]

Music Review - Scott Reynolds & The Steaming Beast

Scott Reynolds & The Steaming Beast “Adventure Boy” (Suburban Home)

Now if Suburban Home would release something by Dave Smalley next, they would have the ALL trifecta. What the hell am I talking about? Well, that would give the label three projects by all three of ALL’s different lead singers. Of course you have the label […]

Best New Music - This Will Destroy You

BEST NEW MUSIC
This Will Destroy You “This Will Destroy You” (Magic Bullet)

Two things to start this review off. First, have you ever noticed how post-rock instrumental bands have the most melodramatic names? This Will Destroy You, Explosions In The Sky, and Godspeed You Black Emperor! just to name a few. Secondly, as assinine as the […]

Band Of The Day - Freshkills

Freshkills are a Brooklyn based band who much like my earlier Band Of The Day this week, are hard to get a handle on. Definite post-punk influences like Drive Like Jehu and The Jesus Lizard are matched with a vocalist that Nick Cave or Ian Curtis would be proud of. The music […]

Music Review - Run Dan Run

Run Dan Run “Basic Mechanics” (Self-Released)

Run Dan Run’s Basic Mechanics might just be one of those perfect remedies to life’s tumultuous pace. Hailing from Charleston, SC, Run Dan Run play atmospheric and tuneful indie rock that soothes a tired soul. Led by the aptly named, Dan McCurry, the band shows off a brilliant maturity on […]