Andrew W.K. has always been an enigma, at least to me; truthfully, it’s part of his charm. Is he serious about his whole “Party Hard” shtick? How can anybody be that goddamn positive all the freaking time? That can’t be real, can it? Is it all a big put-on, a character he’s playing, like an Adult Swim version of an irrepressibly upbeat kids’ TV show host?…
Written on September 23, 2018 | Posted in
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Simple works. It just does, just about every damn time. And with This Stupid Stuff, four-piece punk rock crew Giant Kitty prove that over and over and over again. Even for a punk band these days, they’re refreshingly old-school, dancing across the grey area…
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Metal stalwarts Iron Maiden have returned with the release on The Final Frontier. While most bands of their stature and age are content with releasing Best Ofs and taking the easy payday with summer concerts, these guys have cranked out another stellar collection…
Written on September 16, 2010 | Posted in
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Clearly, my obsession with the mandolin and progressive rock drummers makes me the perfect person to review Soldier of Love, the latest release from English R&B artist Sade. It’s been 10 years since Sade’s last effort, and I assume a lot has changed in the world of R&B…
Written on May 31, 2010 | Posted in
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Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) has no fear of overexposure. Whether it’s producing a Damon Albarn vehicle or linking up with rock icons Beck and Sparklehorse, it really feels like Danger Mouse has his hand in everything. This time around, mutual respect has brought Burton and The Shins’ frontman James Mercer…
Written on May 28, 2010 | Posted in
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Forever the sullen girl, Fiona also seems to have become one with a certain humor. Her newest release, Extraordinary Machine, inspires contradictory imagery: that of a beatnik with a peppy, even somewhat chipper, backing track…
Written on March 30, 2006 | Posted in
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I’ve run out of ways to describe what bands sound like. And if you think about it, telling you that one band sounds like another is really a worthless observation. So for the purposes of this review, let’s just say that if you put Lola Ray on a bill with…
Written on March 30, 2006 | Posted in
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